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Cal. Gov't Code § 820.2 — Liability of Public Employees

Cal. Gov't Code § 820.2

Type
Statute
Source
California Government Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

Except as otherwise provided by statute, a public employee is not liable for an injury resulting from his act or omission where the act or omission was the result of the exercise of the discretion vested in him, whether or not such discretion be abused.

Citator

Cal. Gov't Code § 820.2 — Liability of Public Employees is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Except as otherwise provided by statute, a public employee is not liable for an injury resulting from his act or omission where the act or omission was the result of the exercise of the discretion vested in him, whether or not such discretion be abused.