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.­ (accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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