California legal term
property of any railroad in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “property of any railroad” 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 “property of any railroad” mean in California criminal law?
“property of any railroad” means any land owned, leased, or possessed by a railroad upon which is placed a railroad track and the land immediately adjacent thereto, to the distance of 20 feet on either side of the track, that is owned, leased, or possessed by a railroad. (Cal. Penal Code § 369i)
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