California Food and Agricultural Code

§ 18991

FAC § 18991 Effective Jan 1, 2001Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 4.1 · Art. 6

Statute text

(a)A licensed livestock meat inspector, in accordance with regulations adopted hereunder, shall conduct antemortem examination of each animal to be slaughtered in a licensed establishment and shall permit the slaughter of apparently healthy animals and withhold from slaughter all animals suspected, as well as those plainly showing evidence, of a disease. Animals so withheld shall be examined by a department employee who shall order the disposition of the animal pursuant to the regulations adopted hereunder.

(b)The licensed livestock meat inspector shall conduct a postmortem examination and make dispositions of carcasses and parts thereof in accordance with regulations adopted hereunder.

(c)A licensed livestock meat inspector shall conduct a sanitation inspection before the establishment commences operations for the day, and make periodic inspections throughout the day.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 373, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2001.