CHAPTER 1. Definitions
Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.
§§ 20001–20030 · 30 sections
- § 20001 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division.
- § 20002 “Animal,” “calf,” and “cattle” mean only bovine animals.
- § 20003 “Brand” means a design which is permanently impressed on the hide of an animal by burning with acid, a chemical compound, or a hot iron.
- § 20004 “Brand” includes “brand and mark” if a mark is recorded or used with a brand.
- § 20005 “Bureau” means the Bureau of Livestock Identification.
- § 20006 “Carcass” means the carcass of an animal.
- § 20007 “Cattle record brand” means a brand used to classify an animal for the purpose of keeping records which relate to the animal.
- § 20008 “Chief” means the Chief of the Bureau of Livestock Identification.
- § 20009 “Hide” means the hide of an animal.
- § 20010 “Inspector” means a hide and brand inspector. It includes the chief, regional brand supervisors, senior brand inspectors, investigators, and persons employed…
- § 20011 “Mark” means a design which is cut into or from the ear, dewlap, or other part of an animal.
- § 20012 “Vent” means a design which is permanently impressed on the hide of a branded animal for the purpose of voiding the prior brand.
- § 20013 “Feedlot” means a beef cattle feedlot or feed yard having more than 500 head of cattle at one time during the calendar year in which cattle are being fed for…
- § 20014 “Beef cattle” means bovine animals of any breed being grown primarily for meat production.
- § 20015 “Registered feedlot” means a feedlot defined in Section 20013 that is registered with the bureau in accordance with Sections 21081 and 21082.
- § 20016 “Licensed frozen food locker plant” means an establishment defined and licensed pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 28800) of Division 22 of the…
- § 20017 “Modified point-of-origin inspection area” means any area designated by the director, by regulation, pursuant to Section 21111.
- § 20018 “Upon entry into a registered feedlot” means brand inspection of the cattle as soon after arrival at the feedlot as is consistent with the provisions of…
- § 20019 “Processor” means an establishment in which, for compensation directly or indirectly, meat or meat products are cut, wrapped, or frozen to be delivered for…
- § 20020 “Point of sale” as used in Section 22004.1 means the first place where the transaction occurs when the hide is sold or otherwise transferred by the person who…
- § 20021 “Modified point of origin inspection,” as provided in Sections 21111 and 21112, pertains only to the inspection of cattle where there is no sale within a…
- § 20022 “Full point of origin inspection area” means any area designated by the director, by regulation, pursuant to Sections 21141 and 21141.5.
- § 20023 “Full point of origin inspection” as provided in Sections 21141 and 21141.5 means the inspection of all cattle, except as herein excepted, prior to…
- § 20024 “Destination point inspection” means the inspection of cattle within the California borders after shipment directly to a posted stockyard, public salesyard,…
- § 20025 “Cattle movement” means the transportation of cattle by vehicle or herding, such as a drive of an animal herd.
- § 20026 “Private treaty transaction,” as used in this division, means the transfer of ownership of cattle or livestock by agreement or contract, at a point other than…
- § 20027 “Pasture-to-pasture movement” means transportation of cattle, or leading or herding from one feeding or pasture premise to another feeding or pasture premise…
- § 20028 “Transportation, transport, or transporting” as used in this division means to carry livestock from one place to another by means of a vehicle which may be…
- § 20029 “Shipper” means any person who transfers cattle from one geographical location to another.
- § 20030 “Licensed slaughterer” means any person who is in the business of slaughtering bovine animals and who has applied to and been issued a grant of inspection by…