ARTICLE 6. Slaughter of Reacting Bovine Animals [10401. - 10407.]

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 6.

in effect

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 10401. Section 10401.

Any bovine animal in a brucellosis control area that reacts positively to a test for brucellosis shall immediately be identified pursuant to the regulations of the secretary. The animal shall be slaughtered within 30 days in accordance with the regulations of the secretary.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 10402. Section 10402.

The value of an animal which is slaughtered shall be determined by appraisement by a representative of the department or a representative of the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, and by the owner or his agent. If such persons do not agree on the valuation of the animal, the animal shall be appraised by the chief appraiser of the department or his representative. In either event, the value which is determined is final.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 10403. Section 10403.

Within 30 days after the appraisal of the animal, it shall be slaughtered under the supervision of the director.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 10404. Section 10404.

Where it is necessary to prevent the spread within this state of bovine brucellosis, the director may provide for the slaughter of animals.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 10405. Section 10405.

If an animal is slaughtered pursuant to this article, and indemnity funds are available, the owner of the animal may receive part or all of the following: (a) The proceeds of the sale of the salvage of the animal. (b) From the United States Department of Agriculture, any sum that is authorized to be paid to the owner from any appropriation that is made by the United States Department of Agriculture to assist in the eradication of brucellosis in cattle in this state.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 10406. Section 10406.

Indemnity shall not be paid to any person in any of the following cases: (a) For any steer or grade bull that is determined to be a reactor. (b) For any bovine animal that is brought into a brucellosis control area, that reacts to a brucellosis test which is applied within 90 days after the arrival of the animal in the area as provided for in this chapter. (c) For any bovine animal that is brought into a brucellosis control area, in violation of any law, any regulation of the department, or any rule or regulation of the United States Department of Agriculture. (d) For any reacting bovine animal, until the premises, where the animal had been kept, have been cleaned and disinfected by the owner in a manner approved by an agent of the department or of the United States Department of Agriculture. (e) For any reacting bovine animal that is not slaughtered within 30 days after the animal was appraised. (f) For any animal that is owned by the United States, this state, or any county or city in the state. (g) For any bovine animal that was vaccinated for brucellosis after reaching 12 months of age. However, indemnity shall be provided for any bovine animal that was vaccinated after reaching 12 months of age and that was part of an official whole herd adult vaccination plan approved by the secretary. “Official whole herd adult vaccination plan” means a plan, approved by the secretary, whereby all female cattle exceeding 12 months of age are vaccinated against brucellosis using an approved vaccine as defined in Section 10311 and are identified as required by the department. (h) For any bovine animal in a herd that has been under an order to hold, issued pursuant to Section 9565, for more than 18 consecutive months, except as provided by subdivision (i). (i) For any officially adult vaccinated bovine animal in a herd that has been under an order to hold, issued pursuant to Section 9565, for more than 22 consecutive months. (j) If the person has violated any provision of this chapter that relates to a brucellosis control area, or any regulation that is adopted by the department that relates to such an area.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 10406.5. Section 10406.5.

(a) The owner of a herd that is subject to subdivision (h) or (i) of Section 10406 may appeal to the director in writing, on a form as prescribed by the director, for continuation of indemnity payments. (b) Upon a determination that the herd owner was in full compliance with the laws and regulations, the director, notwithstanding Section 10406, may grant a continuation of indemnity payments to the herd owner for a period of time deemed appropriate by the director.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 10407. Section 10407.

A subsequent payment of indemnity shall not be made to any person in any of the following cases: (a) Unless the provisions of this chapter have been fully complied with for each and every bovine animal that is added to his herd. (b) Unless and until the premises are maintained in a sanitary condition, which is satisfactory to the department or the United States Department of Agriculture.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026