(a) The secretary may issue an annual exhibition permit to allow cattle to be transported out of the state during the permit year without the inspection required pursuant to this article, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The cattle are inspected before issuance of the permit.

(2) The cattle are only moved for exhibition purposes.

(3) There is no change in ownership of the cattle.

(4) The cattle return to the state of origin.

(5) The cattle have an official form of identification.

(b) The department may charge a fee to cover its costs in issuing and renewing the annual exhibition permit. The fee shall not exceed ten dollars ($10) per head.

(c) The department shall accept the exhibition permits of other states and allow cattle to return to their state of origin under those permits without an inspection.

(d) The secretary may, at any time, revoke an exhibition permit if the chief determines that this action is necessary to enforce this division.

(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 497, Sec. 125. (AB 991) Effective January 1, 2020.)