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Cal. PEN § 384e

This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 384e, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.

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Official statutory text

(a) The transportation tag described in Section 384d shall be presented to any peace officer upon demand.

(b) Failure to produce a transportation tag properly filled out and validated upon demand of any peace officer shall constitute sufficient grounds to hold in protective custody the entire load of trees, shrubs or boughs, until proof of legal right to transport is furnished.

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