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Article 1. Definitions of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 5. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in
this article govern the construction of this division.
"Accredited veterinarian" means a veterinarian who is so
designated by the United States Department of Agriculture and the
department.
"Bovine animals" means neat cattle.
"Brucellosis" means the disease of cattle which is caused by
Brucella microorganisms.
"Brucellosis control area," means any area that has been so
established by the department in order to qualify and maintain such
area in accordance with certification standards of the bovine
brucellosis eradication uniform methods and rules adopted by the
United States Department of Agriculture.
"Cattle" means neat cattle.
"Official veterinarian" means a veterinarian who is in the
employ of the United States Department of Agriculture or the
department.
"Premises" means any place where cattle have been or are
kept.
"Reactor" or "reacting bovine animal" means any bovine
animal that reacts positively to a test for brucellosis which is
approved by the director.
"Vaccinate" or "vaccination" means the use of vaccine in
cattle.
"Vaccine" means any vaccine which is produced by a
laboratory which is licensed by the Agricultural Research Service of
the United States Department of Agriculture and recognized by the
department for use in preventing or treating brucellosis in cattle.
