Pen. Code, § 490 · Chapter 5. Larceny

Pen. Code, § 490

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

Petty theft is punishable by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or both.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1125.

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=490.
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Cited by 2 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Pen. Code, § 490. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Business and Professions Code

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22753Printed as Section 490 of the Penal Code

Penal Code

Pen. Code, § 666Printed as Section 490

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