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(a)?Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is unlawful for any person to possess, to import into or export from the state, or to sell, buy, give away, hold, or accept any horse with the intent of killing, or having another kill, that horse, if that person knows or should have known that any part of that horse will be used for human consumption.
(b)?For purposes of this section, ?horse? means any equine, including any horse, pony, burro, or mule.
(c)?Violation of this section is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or two or three years.
(d)?It is not the intent of this section to affect any commonly accepted commercial, noncommercial, recreational, or sporting activity that relates to horses.
(e)?It is not the intent of this section to affect any existing law that relates to horse taxation or zoning.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 598c - last updated January 01, 2019 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-598c/
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