California § 2170 - A common carrier must not give preference in time, price, or otherwise, to one pe
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2170 — A common carrier must not give preference in time, price, or otherwise, to one pe, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2170. A common carrier must not give preference in time, price, or otherwise, to one pe
A common carrier must not give preference in time, price, or otherwise, to one person over another. Every common carrier of passengers by railroad, or by vessel plying upon waters lying wholly within this State, shall establish a schedule time for the starting of trains or vessel from their respective stations or wharves, of which public notice shall be given, and shall, weather permitting, except in case of accident or detention caused by connecting lines, start their said trains or vessel at or within ten minutes after the scheduled time so established and notice given, under a penalty of two hundred and fifty dollars for each neglect so to do, to be recovered by action before any Court of competent jurisdiction, upon complaint filed by the District Attorney of the county in the name of the people, and paid into the Common School Fund of the said county.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2170
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2170 cover?
Section 2170 ("A common carrier must not give preference in time, price, or otherwise, to one pe") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 2170?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 2170 apply to my situation?
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