California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 996.6

Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1683, Sec. 16.

The rights of an employee or former employee under this part are in addition to and not in lieu of any rights he may have under any contract or under any other enactment providing for his defense.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 996.6 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-1-general/division-3-6-claims-and-actions-against-public-entities-and-public-employees/part-7-defense-of-public-employees/section-996.6

Other sections in Part 7 - DEFENSE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

§ 995§ 995.2§ 995.3§ 995.4§ 995.6§ 995.8§ 995.9§ 996§ 996.4§ 996.6

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