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Cal. Penal Code § 426

Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)

Part of Title 12: Of Crimes Against the Revenue and Property of This State, California Penal Code.

Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 426

Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.

Cal. Penal Code § 426Primary source, current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
The phrase “public moneys,” as used in Sections 424 and 425, includes all bonds and evidence of indebtedness, and all moneys belonging to the state, or any city, county, town, district, or public agency therein, and all moneys, bonds, and evidences of indebtedness received or held by state, county, district, city, town, or public agency officers in their official capacity.

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