10422. The value of a nonreacting animal that is slaughtered shall be determined by appraisement by a representative of the department or a representative of the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, and by the owner or his or her agent. If these persons do not agree on the valuation of the animal, the animal shall be appraised by the chief appraiser of the department, or his or her representative. In either event, the value that is determined is final.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 623, Sec. 4. (AB 1319) Effective January 1, 2014.)
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