Pen. Code, § 26361 · Article 2. Exemptions
Pen. Code, § 26361
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Section 26350 does not apply to, or affect, the open carrying of an unloaded handgun by any peace officer or any honorably retired peace officer if that officer may carry a concealed firearm pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 25450) of Chapter 2, or a loaded firearm pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 25900) of Chapter 3.
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History
Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 725, Sec. 14. (AB 144) Effective January 1, 2012.
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Penal Code
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 5, ch. 2, art. 2Peace Officer ExemptionPrinted as Article 2 (commencing with Section 25450) of Chapter 2
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 5, ch. 3, art. 3Peace Officer Exemption to the Crime of Carrying a Loaded Firearm in PublicPrinted as Article 3 (commencing with Section 25900) of Chapter 3
- Pen. Code, § 26350Printed as Section 26350
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