Every officer whose office is abolished by law, or who, after the expiration of the time for which he may be appointed or elected, or after he has resigned or been legally removed from office, willfully and unlawfully

(a) Mutilates, destroys, or takes away the records, papers, documents, or other writings appertaining or belonging to his office, or

Terms Used In California Government Code 1855

  • Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Government Code 18

(b) Withholds or detains from his successor, or other person entitled thereto, the records, papers, documents, or other writings appertaining or belonging to his office, or any money or property in his custody as such officer,

is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison.

(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1139.)