California legal term
library facility in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “library facility” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “library facility” mean in California criminal law?
“library facility” includes any public library; any library of an educational, historical or eleemosynary institution, organization or society; any museum; any repository of public records. (Cal. Penal Code § 490.5)
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