The expense of an emergency response shall be a charge against the person liable for expenses under this article. The charge constitutes a debt of that person and is collectible by the public agency incurring those costs in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract, expressed or implied, except that liability for the expenses provided for in this article shall not be insurable and no insurance policy shall provide or pay for the expenses.
Cal. Gov. Code § 53154
Costs of Emergency Response
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 198 Cal. App. 4th 347 - Maxwell-Jolly v. Martin (2011)
Most recently applied in 198 Cal. App. 4th 347 - Maxwell-Jolly v. Martin (August 2011)
Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 337, Sec. 1.
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