{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8670.37.54","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8670.37.54","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL [8000. - 8899.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7.4. Oil Spill Response and Contingency Planning [8670.1. - 8670.73.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7.4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5.5. Financial Responsibility [8670.37.51. - 8670.37.58.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7.4/article-5.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1248, Sec. 17.   Effective September 24, 1990.","effective":"1990-09-24","html":"<p>(a) For the purposes of this chapter, financial responsibility may be demonstrated by evidence of insurance, surety bond, letter of credit, qualifications as a self-insurer, or any combination thereof or other evidence of financial responsibility.</p><p>(b) In adopting requirements under this article, the administrator may specify policy or other contractual terms, conditions, or defenses which are necessary or which are unacceptable in establishing evidence of financial responsibility, in order to effectuate the purposes of this article.</p>","text":"(a) For the purposes of this chapter, financial responsibility may be demonstrated by evidence of insurance, surety bond, letter of credit, qualifications as a self-insurer, or any combination thereof or other evidence of financial responsibility. (b) In adopting requirements under this article, the administrator may specify policy or other contractual terms, conditions, or defenses which are necessary or which are unacceptable in establishing evidence of financial responsibility, in order to effectuate the purposes of this article.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/financial-responsibility-8670-37-54","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}