California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 970.5

Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 215.

Except as provided in Section 970.6, if a local public entity does not pay a judgment, with interest thereon, during the fiscal year in which it becomes final, the governing body shall pay the judgment, with interest thereon, during the ensuing fiscal year immediately upon the obtaining of sufficient funds for that purpose.

Cite this section

Cal. Gov. Code § 970.5 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-1-general/division-3-6-claims-and-actions-against-public-entities-and-public-employees/part-5-payment-of-claims-and-judgments/chapter-2-payment-of-judgments-against-local-public-entities/article-1-general/section-970.5

Other sections in Article 1 - General

§ 970§ 970.1§ 970.2§ 970.4§ 970.5§ 970.6§ 970.8§ 971§ 971.2

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