California § 587.1 - Every person who maliciously moves or causes to be moved, without authorization,
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§ 587.1. Every person who maliciously moves or causes to be moved, without authorization,
(a) Every person who maliciously moves or causes to be moved, without authorization, any locomotive, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year. (b) Every person who maliciously moves or causes to be moved, without authorization, any locomotive, when the moving creates a substantial likelihood of causing personal injury or death to another, is guilty of a public offense punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 587.1 cover?
Section 587.1 ("Every person who maliciously moves or causes to be moved, without authorization,") 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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