Article 4 - Swine Disease Control

California Food and Agricultural Code — §§ 10781-10786

Sections (6)

Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 812, Sec. 1.

The director may adopt regulations to control or eradicate hog cholera, swine brucellosis, pseudorabies, and other swine diseases in any of the following ways:

(a)Through limitations on the movement of swine.

(b)Through the use of hog cholera vaccine, or other biologics.

(c)Through tests or vaccinations.

(d)Any other similar means that he or she finds and determines is necessary.

§ 10782

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 447, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000.

The department, after notice and hearing, may revoke a license granted by the department to a person conducting business as a packer, stockyard, dealer, agent, or any individual that receives, transports or deals with the marketing of swine or swine products that violates this chapter or a regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter.

§ 10783

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 447, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2000.

A previous violation of any provision of this chapter, or a regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, is sufficient cause for the revocation of a license under Section 10782. Proof of a previous violation of this code, or a regulation adopted pursuant to this article, shall be considered an aggravating factor for a current offense.

§ 10784

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 447, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2000.

Any proceeding for the denial or revocation of a license pursuant to Section 10782 shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The department shall have all of the powers that are granted in that Chapter 5.

§ 10785

Added by renumbering Section 10782 by Stats. 1999, Ch. 447, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2000.

If the secretary finds and determines that similar regulations are necessary to control the diseases described in Section 10781 while hogs or swine are in interstate movement, the secretary shall notify the Governor so that the Governor may act pursuant to Section 9570.

§ 10786

Added by renumbering Section 10783 by Stats. 1999, Ch. 447, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.

(a)(1) Whenever a person violates any regulation that is adopted pursuant to this article, the department may impose an administrative penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per individual animal for each violation.

(2)If the department issues an administrative penalty pursuant to paragraph (1), the department shall issue a Notice of Violation to the alleged offender or the offender’s agent. The notice shall be written in plain English and shall inform the offender as to how the offender may challenge the administrative penalty.

(b)(1) A willful and knowing violation of any regulation that is adopted pursuant to this article is a crime, punishable as (A) an infraction by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) per individual animal for each violation, (B) a misdemeanor, or (C) a felony.

(2)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the imposition of an administrative penalty pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not preclude prosecution of a person pursuant to paragraph (1).