Except as provided in Section 825.6, if a public entity pays any claim or judgment against itself or against an employee or former employee of the public entity, or any portion thereof, for an injury arising out of an act or omission of the employee or former employee of the public entity, he is not liable to indemnify the public entity.
Cal. Gov. Code § 825.4
Indemnification of Public Employees
Known as the Government Claims Act
The act spans §§ 810–998 (301 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Henriksen v. City of Rialto (1993)
Most recently applied in Westport Ins. Corp. v. California Casualty Mgt. (February 2019)
Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.