California § 587 - Every person who maliciously does either of the following is punishable by impris
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 587 — Every person who maliciously does either of the following is punishable by impris, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 587. Every person who maliciously does either of the following is punishable by impris
Every person who maliciously does either of the following is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, or imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year: (a) Removes, displaces, injures, or destroys any part of any railroad, whether for steam or horse cars, or any track of any railroad, or any branch or branchway, switch, turnout, bridge, viaduct, culvert, embankment, station house, or other structure or fixture, or any part thereof, attached to or connected with any railroad. (b) Places any obstruction upon the rails or track of any railroad, or of any switch, branch, branchway, or turnout connected with any railroad.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 587
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 587 cover?
Section 587 ("Every person who maliciously does either of the following is punishable by impris") 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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