California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 590a

Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 828, Sec. 35.

One-half of all fines imposed and collected under Section 590 shall be paid to the informer who first causes a complaint to be filed charging the defendant with the violation of Section 590.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 590a (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-13-of-crimes-against-property/chapter-15-malicious-injuries-to-railroad-bridges-highways-bridges-and-telegraphs/section-590a

Other sections in Chapter 15 - Malicious Injuries to Railroad Bridges, Highways, Bridges, and Telegraphs

§ 587§ 587.1§ 587a§ 587b§ 587c§ 588§ 588a§ 588b§ 590§ 590a…§ 591.5§ 592§ 593§ 593a§ 593b§ 593c§ 593d§ 593e§ 593f§ 593g

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