Statute · California Government Code
Cal. Gov't Code § 996 — DEFENSE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Cal. Gov't Code § 996
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Government Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
A public entity may provide for a defense pursuant to this part by its own attorney or by employing other counsel for this purpose or by purchasing insurance which requires that the insurer provide the defense. All of the expenses of providing a defense pursuant to this part are proper charges…
Citator
Cal. Gov't Code § 996 — DEFENSE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
A public entity may provide for a defense pursuant to this part by its own attorney or by employing other counsel for this purpose or by purchasing insurance which requires that the insurer provide the defense. All of the expenses of providing a defense pursuant to this part are proper charges against a public entity. A public entity has no right to recover such expenses from the employee or former employee defended.