California § 21456 - A person shall not have in his possession a carcass or any meat from a carcass wh
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§ 21456. A person shall not have in his possession a carcass or any meat from a carcass wh
A 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: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 21456 cover?
Section 21456 ("A person shall not have in his possession a carcass or any meat from a carcass wh") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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