{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"822","citation":"Gov. Code, § 822","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL [100. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 3.6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES [810. - 998.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6"},{"name":"PART 2. LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES [814. - 895.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions Relating to Liability [814. - 827.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Liability of Public Employees [820. - 823.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-2/chapter-1/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A public employee is not liable for money stolen from his official custody. Nothing in this section exonerates a public employee from liability if the loss was sustained as a result of his own negligent or wrongful act or omission.</p>","text":"A public employee is not liable for money stolen from his official custody. Nothing in this section exonerates a public employee from liability if the loss was sustained as a result of his own negligent or wrongful act or omission.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/liability-of-public-employees-822","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}