CHAPTER 2. Sale, Possession, and Transportation [26551. - 26681.]

Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.

§§ 26551–26681 · 14 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Definitions §§ 26551–26554 · 4 sections

   • § 26551 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
   • § 26552 “Dealer” includes any person that is operating as a poultry retailer, poultry wholesaler, butcher, slaughterer, poultry packer, poultry buyer, or poultry…
   • § 26553 “Place of business” includes any place or building in which, or at which, the business of a poultry dealer is conducted. Any group of buildings used as an…
   • § 26554 “Poultry” includes chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and all other fowls or birds which are used for food or production purposes.
2. ARTICLE 2. General Provisions § 26581 · 1 section

   • § 26581 This chapter only applies to the sale, purchase, or marketing of poultry in any county of this state and to the transportation of poultry in, through, or…
3. ARTICLE 3. Transportation §§ 26601–26604 · 4 sections

   • § 26601 Any person that offers poultry for shipment shall furnish a statement of ownership or right of possession of such poultry to the person, carrier, or…
   • § 26602 Any person, carrier, or transportation company which receives for transportation or transports any poultry shall at all times keep a correct record which shows…
   • § 26603 All peace officers, sheriffs or deputy sheriffs, members or officers of the California Highway Patrol and traffic officers may arrest, without warrant, any…
   • § 26604 The carrier from whom the poultry is seized pursuant to Section 26603 is not liable or responsible to the owner, shipper, or consignee for the seizure.
4. ARTICLE 4. Resale § 26631 · 1 section

   • § 26631 Any dealer or person that handles poultry for resale shall make and retain a record which shows all of the following: (a) The origin, ownership, and right of…
5. ARTICLE 5. Brands §§ 26651–26652 · 2 sections

   • § 26651 It is unlawful for any person to brand, or to alter or deface the brand on, any poultry with intent to steal it or to prevent identification of the poultry by…
   • § 26652 It is unlawful for any person to have in his possession any poultry the brand on which has been altered or defaced unless he received it from the true owner of…
6. ARTICLE 5.5. Fresh Poultry § 26661 · 1 section

   • § 26661 (a) (1) No person who processes, butchers, slaughters, packs, repacks, or sells poultry or poultry meat shall advertise, hold out, distribute, or sell as…
7. ARTICLE 6. Violations § 26681 · 1 section

   • § 26681 Any person that violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, such person shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two…