§ 31501 The owner of any livestock or poultry which is injured or killed by …
§ 31502 If two or more dogs kept by two or more owners or keepers injure or …
§ 31503 If any person sustains any loss or damage to any livestock or poultry …
§ 31504 The complaint shall satisfy all of the following …
§ 31505 If the person that owns the dog or was in charge of it when the …
§ 31506 The summons shall be made returnable not less than two nor more than …
§ 31507 The service of the summons may be made by any person over the age of …
§ 31508 Upon the return day fixed in the summons, the judge shall proceed to …

Terms Used In California Codes > Food and Agricultural Code > Division 14 > Chapter 8 - Civil Liability

  • Board: as used in this chapter means the board of supervisors in the case of a county or city and county, and city council or board of trustees in the case of a city. See California Government Code 50798.3
  • Bonds: as used in this chapter means the written evidence of any obligation incurred by the board payable out of revenues as provided in this chapter in order to secure funds with which to carry out the purposes of this chapter irrespective of the form of such obligation whether in the form of bonds, notes, debentures, interest bearing certificates or other forms prescribed by the board. See California Government Code 50798.1
  • bureau: means the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.4
  • chief: means the Chief of the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.5
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County: includes city and county. See California Food and Agricultural Code 29
  • director: means the Director of Consumer Affairs, unless the context indicates otherwise. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.1
  • employer: means a person who employs an individual for wages or salary, lists the individual on the employer's payroll records, and withholds all legally required deductions and contributions. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.8
  • licensee: means a person licensed under this chapter and includes, but is not limited to, private patrol operator and armored contract carrier. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.6
  • manager: means the individual under whose direction, control, charge, or management the business of a licensee is operated. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.7
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes any individual, firm, company, association, organization, partnership, and corporation. See California Business and Professions Code 7580.3
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or any organized group of persons whether incorporated or not. See California Food and Agricultural Code 38
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Sell: includes offer for sale, expose for sale, possess for sale, exchange, barter, or trade. See California Food and Agricultural Code 44
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.