California § 243.35 - Except as provided in Section 243.3, when a battery is committed against any pers

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 243.35 — Except as provided in Section 243.3, when a battery is committed against any pers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 243.35. Except as provided in Section 243.3, when a battery is committed against any pers

(a) Except as provided in Section 243.3, when a battery is committed against any person on the property of, or in a motor vehicle of, a public transportation provider, the offense shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment. (b) As used in this section, “public transportation provider” means a publicly or privately owned entity that operates, for the transportation of persons for hire, a bus, taxicab, streetcar, cable car, trackless trolley, or other motor vehicle, including a vehicle operated on stationary rails or on a track or rail suspended in air, or that operates a schoolbus. (c) As used in this section, “on the property of” means the entire station where public transportation is available, including the parking lot reserved for the public who utilize the transportation system.

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 243.35

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 243.35 cover?

Section 243.35 ("Except as provided in Section 243.3, when a battery is committed against any pers") 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.

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Is this the official text of California law?

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