California § 995.3. 995.3. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 277, Sec. 1.)

California Statutes

§ 995.3. — 995.3. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 277, Sec. 1.)

California § 995.3.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code GOVGovernment Code - GOV

Div.3.6.

Title 1.DIVISION 3.6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Part 7.PART 7. DEFENSE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

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Cal. Government Code - GOV Code § 995.3. (2026).

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(a)If a state employee provides his or her own defense against an action brought for an alleged violation of Section 8547.3, and if it is established that no violation of Section 8547.3 occurred, the public entity shall reimburse the employee for any costs incurred in the defense.

(b)A public entity which does provide for the defense of a state employee charged with a violation of Section 8547.3 shall reserve all rights to be reimbursed for any costs incurred in that defense. If a state employee is found to have violated Section 8547.3, he or she is liable for all defense costs and shall reimburse the public entity for those costs.

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(a)
If a state employee provides his or her own defense against an action brought for an alleged violation of Section 8547.3, and if it is established that no violation of Section 8547.3 occurred, the public entity shall reimburse the employee for any costs incurred in the defense.
(b)
A public entity which does provide for the defense of a state employee charged with a violation of Section 8547.3 shall reserve all rights to be reimbursed for any costs incurred in that defense. If a state employee is found to have violated Section 8547.3, he or she is liable for all defense costs and shall reimburse the public entity for those costs.