California § 7770 - Every engineer or other person having charge of any steam-boiler, steam-engine, o
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 7770 — Every engineer or other person having charge of any steam-boiler, steam-engine, o, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7770. Every engineer or other person having charge of any steam-boiler, steam-engine, o
Every engineer or other person having charge of any steam-boiler, steam-engine, or other apparatus for generating or employing steam, used in any manufactory, railway, or other mechanical works, who wilfully, or from ignorance or from gross neglect, creates, or allows to be created, such an undue quantity of steam as to burst or break the boiler, engine or apparatus, or to cause any other accident whereby human life is endangered, is guilty of a felony.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 7770
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 7770 cover?
Section 7770 ("Every engineer or other person having charge of any steam-boiler, steam-engine, o") 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 § 7770?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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