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Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 16905 — Transportation of Animals

Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 16905

Type
Statute
Source
California Food and Agricultural Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

It is unlawful for any officer, agent, or conductor of any railroad in this state, to confine any animals in cars for a longer period than 36 consecutive hours if the animals are being carried or transported by the railroad in carloads. At least every 36 hours the animals shall be unloaded for…

Citator

Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 16905 — Transportation of Animals is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

It is unlawful for any officer, agent, or conductor of any railroad in this state, to confine any animals in cars for a longer period than 36 consecutive hours if the animals are being carried or transported by the railroad in carloads. At least every 36 hours the animals shall be unloaded for rest, water, and feeding, into properly equipped pens for a period of not less than five consecutive hours.