California · Government Code

GOV §949: The governing body of a local public entity may compromise, or may delegate the authority to its attorney or an employee to compromise, any pending action.

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A local public entity's governing body may settle pending legal actions or authorize its attorney or employee to settle them.

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The governing body of a local public entity may compromise, or may delegate the authority to its attorney or an employee to compromise, any pending action.

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