Chapter 565
Inspection of Brands

Definitions.

Administration and enforcement by Department.

Creation of brand inspection districts

Fees for brand inspection.

Removal of animals from brand inspection district without clearance certificate or permit unlawful

Transportation of saddle horse without brand inspection or livestock movement permit.

Unlawful to consign for slaughter, slaughter or transfer ownership within brand inspection district without inspection and issuance of clearance certificate.

Assembly of animals for brand inspection.

Brand inspection clearance certificate: Issuance upon completion of inspection

Seizure of privately owned animals by governmental entity: Approval by court

Refusal to issue certificate or permit: Grounds

Inspector to give notice to agricultural enforcement officer upon finding animals in possession of person who cannot establish legal ownership

Seizure and disposal of animals by inspector when legal ownership cannot be determined.

Enforcement of chapter.

Right of Department to inspect animals under other laws unaffected.

Penalties.