California · Government Code
GOV §831.8: (a) Subject to subdivisions (d) and (e), neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable under this chapter for an injury caused by the condition of a reservoir if at the time of the injury th
What this law says, in plain English
Public entities and employees are generally not liable for injuries from reservoir, canal, or flood control facility conditions when the injured person was using the property for unintended purposes, with exceptions for dangerous conditions and certain criminal trespass situations.
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