ARTICLE 3. Transportation [26601. - 26604.]

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 3.

in effect

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 26601. Section 26601.

Any person that offers poultry for shipment shall furnish a statement of ownership or right of possession of such poultry to the person, carrier, or transportation company which is to transport such shipment. The statement shall be kept as part of the record of the person, carrier, or transportation company that transports such shipment.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 26602. Section 26602.

Any person, carrier, or transportation company which receives for transportation or transports any poultry shall at all times keep a correct record which shows all of the following: (a) The point of origin and destination of any shipment of poultry. (b) The names and addresses of the shipper and consignee. (c) The kind and quantity of poultry transported.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 26603. Section 26603.

All peace officers, sheriffs or deputy sheriffs, members or officers of the California Highway Patrol and traffic officers may arrest, without warrant, any person that is found moving poultry in any manner which is not prescribed by this chapter, and may seize the poultry.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 26604. Section 26604.

The carrier from whom the poultry is seized pursuant to Section 26603 is not liable or responsible to the owner, shipper, or consignee for the seizure.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026