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CALIFORNIA CODES
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODETitle 1 - GENERALDivision 3.6 - CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEESPart 4 - ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Chapter 4 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACTIONS AGAINST THE STATE
Section 955.8 - Service in actions for taking or damaging private property or for work done against Department of Water Resources; department attorney to defend

Cal. Gov. Code § 955.8

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Section 955.8 - Service in actions for taking or damaging private property or for work done against Department of Water Resources; department attorney to defend

In actions for the taking or damaging of private property for public use within the meaning of Section 14 of Article I of the Constitution on claims arising out of work done by the Department of Water Resources:

(a) Service of summons shall be made on the Attorney General or the Director of Water Resources.
(b) The defense shall be conducted by the legal counsel of the department, if authorized by the Attorney General pursuant to Section 127 of the Water Code; otherwise the defense shall be conducted by the Attorney General.

Ca. Gov. Code § 955.8

Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1715.