Pen. Code, § 590a · Chapter 15. Malicious Injuries to Railroad Bridges, Highways, Bridges, and Telegraphs

Pen. Code, § 590a

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One-half of all fines imposed and collected under Section 590 shall be paid to the informer who first causes a complaint to be filed charging the defendant with the violation of Section 590.

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History

Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 828, Sec. 35.

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=590a.
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Pen. Code, § 590Printed as Section 590

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