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Cal. Penal Code § 597d

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

Part of Title 14: Malicious Mischief, California Penal Code.

Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 597d

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 § 597dPrimary source, current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
Any sheriff, police, or peace officer, or officer qualified as provided in Section 14502 of the Corporations Code, may enter any place, building, or tenement, where there is an exhibition of the fighting of birds or animals, or where preparations are being made for such an exhibition, and, without a warrant, arrest all persons present.

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