Pen. Code, § 1457 · Chapter 1. Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases

Pen. Code, § 1457

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Upon payment of the fine, the officer must discharge the defendant, if he is not detained for any other legal cause, and pay over the fine to the court which rendered the judgment.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1517. Note: The condition in Sec. 5 of Ch. 1517 was satisfied by adoption of Prop. 3 on Nov. 7, 1950.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=1457.
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