California § 7659 - Notwithstanding any city or county or city and county ordinance to the contrary,
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 7659 — Notwithstanding any city or county or city and county ordinance to the contrary,, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7659. Notwithstanding any city or county or city and county ordinance to the contrary,
Notwithstanding any city or county or city and county ordinance to the contrary, no railroad conductor or engineer, who, while operating a train, obstructs a railroad crossing, shall be subject to any criminal penalty, where he has no control over the situation causing the obstruction, or where the train cannot be moved without endangering the safety of the passengers or freight.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 7659
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 7659 cover?
Section 7659 ("Notwithstanding any city or county or city and county ordinance to the contrary,") 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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