California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 5 — Weights and MeasuresChapter 7 — WeighmastersSection 12731

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, where livestock is sold on the basis of weight at a public sales yard, or by or at any livestock market, market agency, or dealer which is subject to the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 181 et seq.), the livestock shall be weighed by a weighmaster, and a weighmaster certificate shall be issued to the buyer and seller.

(b) The term “livestock” includes cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, and goats.

Notes

Requires livestock sold by weight at a public sales yard or by or at a livestock market, market agency, or dealer subject to the cited federal act to be weighed by a weighmaster. A weighmaster certificate must be issued to both buyer and seller; livestock includes cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, and goats.

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