California § 33800 - When a firearm is taken into custody by a law enforcement officer, the officer sh
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 33800 — When a firearm is taken into custody by a law enforcement officer, the officer sh, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33800. When a firearm is taken into custody by a law enforcement officer, the officer sh
(a) When a firearm is taken into custody by a law enforcement officer, the officer shall issue the person who possessed the firearm a receipt describing the firearm, and listing any serial number or other identification on the firearm. (b) The receipt shall indicate where the firearm may be recovered, any applicable time limit for recovery, and the date after which the owner or possessor may recover the firearm pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 33850). (c) Nothing in this section is intended to displace any existing law regarding the seizure or return of firearms.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 33800 cover?
Section 33800 ("When a firearm is taken into custody by a law enforcement officer, the officer sh") 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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