TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES 23000-33205›DIVISION 2. OFFICERS 24000-28085›PART 3. OTHER OFFICERS 26500-27773›CHAPTER 2. Sheriff 26600-26778›ARTICLE 4. Liability 26680-26685

§ 26685

California Government Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

Whenever any action is brought against any sheriff, all deputies and employees of the sheriff employed under any civil service or merit system upon whose negligence, wilful or wrongful act, or other default the action is based are necessary parties defendant.

(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

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