California Government Code

§ 965.6

GOV § 965.6 Effective Jan 1, 2003Div. 3.6 · Title 1 · Part 5 · Ch. 1

Statute text

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the state nor a judicial branch entity, nor any officers or employees thereof, may be required by any court in any proceeding to pay or offset a tort liability claim, settlement, or judgment for which the state or judicial branch entity is liable, unless one of the following conditions exists:

(a)The Legislature has authorized the payment or offset of the specific tort liability claim, settlement, or judgment.

(b)The Director of Finance, or the Director of Transportation for claims arising out of the activities of the Department of Transportation, has certified that a sufficient appropriation for the payment of the claim, settlement, or judgment or to provide for that offset exists. This subdivision does not apply to claims arising out of the activities of a judicial branch entity or a judge thereof.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1007, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 2003.