ARTICLE 2. Livestock Killed or Injured on Railroads [21881. - 21886.]

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 2.
in effect

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 21881. Section 21881.

If any animal is killed or injured upon the right-of-way of any railroad in this state, the owner or operator of the railroad equipment injuring or killing the animal shall report it as soon as possible, but in no event later than 96 hours after the collision.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 21882. Section 21882.

The report shall contain all of the following: (a) A description of the animal. (b) The brands and marks and the position of the brands and marks, if any, upon the animal. (c) The location of the animal. (d) The location of the point of collision, listing the county, the nearest post office, and milepost.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 21883. Section 21883.

The report shall be given by telephone, telegraph, or mail to the owner of the animal if known. If the owner of the animal is unknown, the report shall be given to the office of the sheriff or brand inspector whose office or established headquarters is, to the knowledge of the railroad employee who makes the report, the nearest to the place of the collision.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 21885. Section 21885.

Upon receiving the report the officer or brand inspector shall attempt to ascertain the ownership of the dead or injured animal and notify the owner of the death or injury of the animal.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 21886. Section 21886.

It is unlawful for any person to bury, conceal, or destroy any animal, or do anything to the carcass of any animal, which will tend to make ascertainment of its ownership more difficult until the owner has been notified or the officer or brand inspector has identified the brands and marks, if any, and their position upon the animal.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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