Government Code section 820.8

Except as otherwise provided by statute, a public employee is not liable for an injury caused by the act or omission of another person. Nothing in this section exonerates a public employee from liability for injury proximately caused by his own negligent or wrongful act or omission.

Source: Section 820.8, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=820.8. (accessed May 9, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

§ 820.8’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_820.8

Original Source: Section 820.8, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=820.8. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).