Section 21456.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 21456.
in effectA person shall not have in his possession a carcass or any meat from a carcass which was not slaughtered by a licensed slaughterer, unless he has in his possession and exhibits to any inspector or peace officer on demand one of the following:
(a)
The hide of the animal from which the meat was obtained, with the ears and the brands attached to it, without alteration or disfiguration.
(b)
A certificate of inspection or release of the hide or of the carcass with the hide on it, which was issued pursuant to this article.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026