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Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 8226 — Railroad and Steamboat Police

Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 8226

Type
Statute
Source
California Public Utilities Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
1990-05-03
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

The Governor of the state may, upon the application of any railroad company, appoint and commission during his or her pleasure one or more persons designated by the company, to serve at the expense of the company, as police officers, who shall have the powers and authority of peace officers…

Citator

Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 8226 — Railroad and Steamboat Police is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

The Governor of the state may, upon the application of any railroad company, appoint and commission during his or her pleasure one or more persons designated by the company, to serve at the expense of the company, as police officers, who shall have the powers and authority of peace officers listed in Section 830.33 of the Penal Code, after being duly sworn. The company designating these persons shall be responsible civilly for any abuse of their authority.