CA Penal Code Section 299, Limitations on Disclosure (pursuant to the DNA and Forensic Identification Data Base and Data Bank Act of 1998): The best way to have DNA that has been included in a data bank destroyed is if you have not committed a past or prior offense and there is no legal basis for retaining the DNA specimen or sample or searchable profile. Otherwise, unless you want to go through an entire process (see the rest of Section 299 for those of you who like reading the Penal Code), expect the DNA to stay where it is.

CA Penal Code Section 565, Crimes involving branded containers, cabinets or other dairy equipment: It is a misdemeanor (punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment in the county jail, not to exceed six months) to destroy the brand registration upon containers (including milk cases), cabinet or other dairy equipment which have a value of $400 or less and have a brand registered with the Department of Food and Agriculture. Thought I would shed some light on the topic in case someone feels the need to rip off a piece of dairy equipment.

CA Penal Code Section 142, Other Offenses Against Public Justice: Every public officer, or person pretending to be a public officer, who, under the pretense or color of any process or other legal authority, does any of the following, without a regular process or other lawful authority, is guilty of a misdemeanor:

(a) Arrests any person or detains that person against his or her will.

(b) Seizes or levies upon any property.

(c) Dispossesses any one of any lands or tenements.

Isn’t it interesting that ripping off a brand registration off some dairy equipment is considered the same offense as arresting or detaining someone against their will. Hmm.