California § 616 - Every person who intentionally defaces, obliterates, tears down, or destroys any
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 616 — Every person who intentionally defaces, obliterates, tears down, or destroys any, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 616. Every person who intentionally defaces, obliterates, tears down, or destroys any
Every person who intentionally defaces, obliterates, tears down, or destroys any copy or transcript, or extract from or of any law of the United States or of this State, or any proclamation, advertisement, or notification set up at any place in this State, by authority of any law of the United States or of this State, or by order of any Court, before the expiration of the time for which the same was to remain set up, is punishable by fine not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the County Jail not more than one month.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 616
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 616 cover?
Section 616 ("Every person who intentionally defaces, obliterates, tears down, or destroys any") 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.
How do I cite California § 616?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 616 apply to my situation?
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