§ 820. — 820. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.)

California § 820.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code GOV: Government Code - GOV
• Div.: 3.6.
• Title 1.: DIVISION 3.6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
• Part 2.: PART 2. LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
• Ch. 1.: CHAPTER 1. General Provisions Relating to Liability
• Art. 3.: ARTICLE 3. Liability of Public Employees

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(a)
Except as otherwise provided by statute (including Section 820.2), a public employee is liable for injury caused by his act or omission to the same extent as a private person.
(b)
The liability of a public employee established by this part (commencing with Section 814) is subject to any defenses that would be available to the public employee if he were a private person.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.