California legal term
Posted boundary in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Posted boundary” 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 “Posted boundary” mean in California criminal law?
“Posted boundary” means a line running from sign to sign and such line need not conform to the legal boundary or legal description of any lot, parcel, or acreage of land, but only the area within the posted boundary shall constitute posted property, except as otherwise provided in subdivision (e) of Section 554. 1. (Cal. Penal Code § 553)
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