{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"991","citation":"Gov. Code, § 991","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 6. INSURANCE [989. - 991.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1682, Sec. 12.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Where an enactment, other than this part, authorizes or requires a local public entity to insure against its liability or the liability of its employees:</p><p>(a) The authority provided by this part to insure does not affect such other enactment.</p><p>(b) Such other enactment does not limit or restrict the authority to insure under this part; but, except to the extent authorized by Section <a href=\"/edc/1251\">1251</a> of the Education Code, nothing in this part permits a school district to self-insure in any case where the school district is required to insure.</p>","text":"Where an enactment, other than this part, authorizes or requires a local public entity to insure against its liability or the liability of its employees: (a) The authority provided by this part to insure does not affect such other enactment. (b) Such other enactment does not limit or restrict the authority to insure under this part; but, except to the extent authorized by Section 1251 of the Education Code, nothing in this part permits a school district to self-insure in any case where the school district is required to insure.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/insurance-991","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}