California § 466.3 - Whoever possesses a key, tool, instrument, explosive, or device, or a drawing, pr
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 466.3 — Whoever possesses a key, tool, instrument, explosive, or device, or a drawing, pr, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 466.3. Whoever possesses a key, tool, instrument, explosive, or device, or a drawing, pr
(a) Whoever possesses a key, tool, instrument, explosive, or device, or a drawing, print, or mold of a key, tool, instrument, explosive, or device, designed to open, break into, tamper with, or damage a coin-operated machine as defined in subdivision (b), with intent to commit a theft from such machine, is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both. (b) As used in this section, the term âcoin-operated machineâ shall include any automatic vending machine or any part thereof, parking meter, coin telephone, coin laundry machine, coin dry cleaning machine, amusement machine, music machine, vending machine dispensing goods or services, or moneychanger.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 466.3
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 466.3 cover?
Section 466.3 ("Whoever possesses a key, tool, instrument, explosive, or device, or a drawing, pr") 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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