California · Government Code

GOV §991.2: Neither the authority provided by this part to insure, nor the exercise of such authority, shall: (a) Impose any liability upon the local public entity or its employee unless such liability otherwise

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This statute limits liability for local public entities and employees when exercising insurance authority under this part, unless liability exists under other law.

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Neither the authority provided by this part to insure, nor the exercise of such authority, shall: (a) Impose any liability upon the local public entity or its employee unless such liability otherwise exists. (b) Impair any defense the local public entity or its employee otherwise may have.

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