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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Ch. 3Art. 2§ 29636 Property Damage Reimbursement Fines

§ 29636 Property Damage Reimbursement Fines

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§ 29636 Property Damage Reimbursement Fines

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone breaks or ruins property and gets convicted, the court can make them pay to fix or replace it.
  • •The court checks if the person can afford to pay without making their family need government help.
  • •The money paid goes to the city or county that helped the victim, not just to the government.

Example

Someone spray-paints a wall in a park, damaging it.

If they get caught and convicted, the court can make them pay to clean or repaint the wall. The court checks if they can afford it without leaving their family struggling. The money goes to the city to help fix the park.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 29636 Property Damage Reimbursement Fines

Upon conviction of any person of a crime which has resulted in the injury or destruction of property for which reimbursement is provided for under a program established pursuant to this article, in addition to the requirements of Section 13964 the court shall take into consideration the defendant’s economic condition, and unless it finds such action will cause the family of the defendant to be dependent upon public welfare, may, in addition to any other penalty, order the defendant to pay a fine in an amount sufficient to pay for the replacement or repair of the property injured or destroyed but not more than the fair market value of such property. That portion of the fine not subject to the provisions of Section 13964 shall be appropriated to the county or city whose legislative body has established such a program and shall be used to pay claims which have been allowed pursuant to provisions adopted by the legislative body pursuant to this article. If the legislative body of a county and the legislative body of a city therein, have both established such a program, such portion of the fine shall be paid to the county or city which actually has paid the claimant. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1627.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

considerationconvictionfineclaimcrimeinjurydefendantport

Related Statutes

  • § 20303 Retirement System Service Exclusion
  • § 31502 County Retirement System Adoption
  • § 31639.75 Safety Member Service Credit
  • § 7924.510 Pollution Data Disclosure Rules
  • § 27443 Public Official Estate Conflicts

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 29636.
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