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Cal. Gov. Code § 821.8

Liability of Public Employees

Known as the Government Claims Act

The act spans §§ 810 to 998.3 (301 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Property Reserve, Inc. v. Superior Court of San Joaquin County (2016)

Most recently applied in Property Reserve, Inc. v. Superior Court of San Joaquin County (July 2016)

Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.

A public employee is not liable for an injury arising out of his entry upon any property where such entry is expressly or impliedly authorized by law. Nothing in this section exonerates a public employee from liability for an injury proximately caused by his own negligent or wrongful act or omission.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.