California Code, Food and Agricultural Code (Formerly Agricultural Code) - FAC § 22004

Carcasses and hides received by the licensed frozen food locker plant or processor shall be identified in a manner prescribed by regulation and inspected, or released, by the brand inspector. It shall be the responsibility of the person who slaughtered the animal to identify each carcass and hide. Operators of licensed frozen food locker plants or processors shall only receive a carcass when the hide and carcass have been properly identified in accordance with this provision. The director shall adopt the regulations reasonably necessary for implementing this section.