California § 587b - Every person, who shall, without being thereunto authorized by the owner, lessee,

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§ 587b. Every person, who shall, without being thereunto authorized by the owner, lessee,

Every person, who shall, without being thereunto authorized by the owner, lessee, person or corporation operating any railroad, enter into, climb upon, hold to, or in any manner attach himself to any locomotive, locomotive-engine tender, freight or passenger car upon such railroad, or any portion of any train thereon, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50), or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 587b cover?

Section 587b ("Every person, who shall, without being thereunto authorized by the owner, lessee,") 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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