Section 24126 Of Chapter 9. Equine Protection: Enforcement From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 11. >> Chapter 9.

. It is unlawful for any person to remove any animal and substitute another for it, or to add any other animal or transport an animal from any lot of animals for which a certificate has been issued, until the shipment or slaughter is completed, unless the inspector who issued the certificate approves these actions in writing. A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.