Section 760.8 - Records Retention(a) Each person who buys or sells, for his or her own account or as the agent of the buyer or seller, transports, receives for transport, offers for sale or transportation, applies official identification, or otherwise handles sheep or goats must insure animals are identified as required and shall retain the following records where applicable: (1) Transfer of ownership, shipment, or handling of the sheep or goats, such as, yarding receipts, sale tickets, invoices and waybills for at least five (5) years after the person has sold or otherwise disposed of the sheep or goats to another person;(2) Official documents used for transportation purposes, including Certificates of Veterinary Inspection and Interstate Livestock Entry Permit numbers for at least five (5) years after the animals entered California.(3) Records of all identification marks or devices used to officially identify any animal moving intrastate and/or interstate, including the date animals were identified and the official identification number applied, must be maintained for at least five (5) years by the owner of the flock of origin or any person who applies the identification.(b) The records shall be available for inspection and photocopying upon request by the Department or the USDA.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 760.8
1. New section filed 4-8-2003 as an emergency; operative 4-8-2003 (Register 2003, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-6-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-8-2003 order transmitted to OAL 7-18-2003 and filed 7-29-2003 (Register 2003, No. 31). Note: Authority cited: Section 407, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9561, 9562, 9570 and 9574, Food and Agricultural Code.
1. New section filed 4-8-2003 as an emergency; operative 4-8-2003 (Register 2003, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-6-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-8-2003 order transmitted to OAL 7-18-2003 and filed 7-29-2003 (Register 2003, No. 31).