California § 51540 - In the public elementary and high schools or in public elementary and high school
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 51540 — In the public elementary and high schools or in public elementary and high school, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51540. In the public elementary and high schools or in public elementary and high school
In the public elementary and high schools or in public elementary and high school school-sponsored activities and classes held elsewhere than on school premises, live vertebrate animals shall not, as part of a scientific experiment or any purpose whatever: (a) Be experimentally medicated or drugged in a manner to cause painful reactions or induce painful or lethal pathological conditions. (b) Be injured through any other treatments, including, but not limited to, anesthetization or electric shock. Live animals on the premises of a public elementary or high school shall be housed and cared for in a humane and safe manner. The provisions of this section are not intended to prohibit or constrain vocational instruction in the normal practices of animal husbandry.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 51540
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 51540 cover?
Section 51540 ("In the public elementary and high schools or in public elementary and high school") 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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