Section 20610 Of Article 1. Requirements From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 10. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
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. (a) The owner of cattle brought into this state from out of
state for grazing purposes may apply to the director for a permit to
allow the branding of the cattle with a brand recorded in another
state. The director may issue a permit for this purpose under all of
the following conditions:
(1) The owner of an identical brand recorded for use in this state
has been notified and has given written consent for the use of the
brand.
(2) The brand is limited to use on suckling calves which are
accompanied by their mothers bearing the same brand.
(3) The herd is inspected by the bureau prior to branding.
(b) The director may charge a fee for inspection as provided in
Article 9 (commencing with Section 21281) of Chapter 6, including a
time and mileage charge, to cover the cost of providing the
inspection.
(c) The director may establish and charge a fee to cover the cost
of issuing the permit authorized by this section. The fee for the
permit shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100).
(d) This section is applicable only to those cattle brought into
this state from a state which has implemented a reciprocal program
for cattle from this state.