California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Government Code - GOV |
Title 1. GENERAL |
Division 3.6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES |
Part 2. LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES |
Chapter 1. General Provisions Relating to Liability |
ARTICLE 3. Liability of Public Employees |
Section 820.2.
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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.
(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.)