{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"955.6","citation":"Gov. Code, § 955.6","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 4. ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES [940. - 962.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Special Provisions Relating to Actions Against the State [955. - 956.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-4/chapter-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 215.","effective":null,"html":"<p>In actions for the taking or damaging of private property for public use within the meaning of Section <a href=\"/gov/19\">19</a> of Article I of the Constitution on claims arising out of work done by the Department of Transportation:</p><p>(a) Service of summons shall be made on the Attorney General or the Director of Transportation.</p><p>(b) The defense shall be conducted by the attorney for the Department of Transportation.</p>","text":"In actions for the taking or damaging of private property for public use within the meaning of Section 19 of Article I of the Constitution on claims arising out of work done by the Department of Transportation: (a) Service of summons shall be made on the Attorney General or the Director of Transportation. (b) The defense shall be conducted by the attorney for the Department of Transportation.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/special-provisions-relating-to-actions-against-the-state-955-6","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}