Gov. Code, § 818.9 · Article 2. Liability of Public Entities
Gov. Code, § 818.9
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A court or county, its employees, independent contractors, and volunteers shall not be liable because of any advice provided to small claims court litigants or potential litigants as a public service on behalf of the court or county pursuant to the Small Claims Act (Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 116.110) of Title 1 of Part 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure).
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History
Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 806, Sec. 24. Effective January 1, 2003.
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