The phrase “public moneys,” as used in Sections 424 and 425, includes all bonds and evidence of indebtedness, and all moneys belonging to the state, or any city, county, town, district, or public agency therein, and all moneys, bonds, and evidences of indebtedness received or held by state, county, district, city, town, or public agency officers in their official capacity.
Cal. Penal Code § 426
OF CRIMES AGAINST THE REVENUE AND PROPERTY OF THIS STATE
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case 52 Cal. 4th 368 - Stark v. Superior Court (2011)
Most recently applied in People v. Selivanov (November 2016)
Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 828, Sec. 29.
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