CA Penal Code Section 605

Every person who either:

1.Maliciously removes any monument erected for the purpose of designating any point in the boundary of any lot or tract of land, or a place where a subaqueous telegraph cable lies; or,

2.Maliciously defaces or alters the marks upon any such monument; or,

3.Maliciously cuts down or removes any tree upon which any such marks have been made for such purpose, with intent to destroy such marks;—Is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Source: Section 605, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=605..

Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 605’s source at ca.gov

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Original Source: Section 605, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=605. (last accessed Aug. 19, 2023).