CHAPTER 13.4. Force Fed Birds [25980. - 25984.]

Chapter 13.4 added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 904, Sec. 1.

§§ 25980–25984 · 5 sections

• § 25980 For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) A bird includes, but is not limited to, a duck or goose. (b) Force feeding a…
• § 25981 A person may not force feed a bird for the purpose of enlarging the bird’s liver beyond normal size, or hire another person to do so.
• § 25982 A product may not be sold in California if it is the result of force feeding a bird for the purpose of enlarging the bird’s liver beyond normal size.
• § 25983 (a) A peace officer, officer of a humane society as qualified under Section 14502 or 14503 of the Corporations Code, or officer of an animal control or animal…
• § 25984 (a) Sections 25980, 25981, 25982, and 25983 of this chapter shall become operative on July 1, 2012. (b) (1) No civil or criminal cause of action shall arise on…