CHAPTER 13.8. Farm Animal Cruelty [25990. - 25994.]

Chapter 13.8 added November 4, 2008, by initiative Proposition 2, Sec. 3.

§§ 25990–25994 · 6 sections

• § 25990 Prohibitions.In addition to other applicable provisions of law: (a) A farm owner or operator within the state shall not knowingly cause any covered animal to…
• § 25991 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Breeding pig” means any female pig of the porcine species…
• § 25992 Exceptions. This chapter shall not apply: (a) During medical research. (b) During examination, testing, individual treatment, or operation for veterinary…
• § 25993 Enforcement. (a) The Department of Food and Agriculture and the State Department of Public Health shall jointly promulgate rules and regulations for the…
• § 25993.1 It shall be a defense to any action to enforce subdivision (b) of Section 25990 that a business owner or operator relied in good faith upon a written…
• § 25994 Construction of Chapter. The provisions of this chapter are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other laws protecting animal welfare, including the…