Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 10422
Slaughter of Exposed Nonreacting Animals
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2013
As of January 1, 2011
The indemnity which is paid to the owner of any nonreacting animal which is slaughtered pursuant to this article shall be the difference between the appraised value of the animal as determined by appraisement by a representative of the department, or a representative of the United States Department of Agriculture, and by the owner or his agent, and the proceeds of the sale of the salvage. The indemnity shall not, however, exceed four hundred dollars ($400) for any grade animal, or five hundred dollars ($500) for any purebred animal less any sum which is authorized to be paid to the owner for indemnity purposes from any appropriation made by the United States to assist in the eradication of brucellosis in cattle in this state. In case of failure to agree on the valuation, the animal shall be appraised by the chief appraiser of the department or his representative. In either event, the value determined shall be final.
The value of a nonreacting animal that is slaughtered shall be determined by appraisement by a representative of the department or a representative of the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, and by the owner or his or her agent. If these persons do not agree on the valuation of the animal, the animal shall be appraised by the chief appraiser of the department, or his or her representative. In either event, the value that is determined is final.
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