California § 52100 - Any person who willfully and knowingly damages or destroys any field crop product
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 52100 — Any person who willfully and knowingly damages or destroys any field crop product, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52100. Any person who willfully and knowingly damages or destroys any field crop product
(a) Any person who willfully and knowingly damages or destroys any field crop product, as specified in Sections 42510 and 52001, that is known by the person to be the subject of testing or a product development program being conducted by, or in conjunction or cooperation with the University of California, the California State University System, or any other federal, state, or local government agency, shall be liable for twice the value of the crop damaged or destroyed. For purposes of this subdivision, âin conjunction or cooperation withâ means having a contract with the University of California, the California State University System, or any other federal, state, or local government agency involving testing or a product development program relating to that field crop product. (b) Damages available under this section shall be limited to twice actual damages involving research, testing, and crop development costs directly related to the crop that has been damaged or destroyed. (c) The rights and remedies available under this section are in addition to any other rights or remedies otherwise available in law or statute.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 52100
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 52100 cover?
Section 52100 ("Any person who willfully and knowingly damages or destroys any field crop product") 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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