California · Government Code

GOV §11017.1: Each state agency shall take all practical and reasonable steps to recover civil damages for the negligent, willful, or unlawful damaging or taking of state property under the jurisdiction of the stat

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State agencies must take reasonable steps to recover civil damages for negligent, willful, or unlawful damage or taking of state property, including legal action.

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Each state agency shall take all practical and reasonable steps to recover civil damages for the negligent, willful, or unlawful damaging or taking of state property under the jurisdiction of the state agency, including the institution of appropriate legal action.

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