California § 537g - Unless otherwise provided by law, any person who knowingly removes, defaces, cove
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§ 537g. Unless otherwise provided by law, any person who knowingly removes, defaces, cove
(a) Unless otherwise provided by law, any person who knowingly removes, defaces, covers, alters or destroys a National Crime Information Center owner identification number from the personal property of another without permission is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400), imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year, or both. (b) This section shall not apply to any action taken by an authorized person to dispose of property pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 2080) of Chapter 4 of Title 6 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code or pursuant to Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 1407) of Title 10 of Part 2 of this code.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 537g
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 537g cover?
Section 537g ("Unless otherwise provided by law, any person who knowingly removes, defaces, cove") 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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