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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 3§ 11290 State Vehicle Insurance Costs

§ 11290 State Vehicle Insurance Costs

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§ 11290 State Vehicle Insurance Costs

Key Takeaways

  • •State agencies must pay for car insurance if they own or use cars.
  • •State agencies must pay rent if they use state-owned buildings.
  • •State agencies must pay for cleaning and maintenance services.
  • •State agencies must pay for insurance and other services they use.

Example

A state agency uses a state-owned building for its office.

The agency has to pay rent for using that building, just like you would pay rent for an apartment.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 11290 State Vehicle Insurance Costs

The Department of General Services may fix the cost or pro rata share, or in its discretion an amount it considers equivalent to the cost or pro rata share, and collect from each state agency in advance or upon any other basis that it may determine: (a) The cost of insuring motor vehicles belonging to the state agency against liability for damages resulting from the ownership or operation of motor vehicles and arising under Article 1 (commencing with Section 17000) of Chapter 1 of Division 9 of the Vehicle Code or an amount to be expended by the Department of General Services in accordance with law in paying claims under that article and for their investigation, adjustment, defense and administration. (b) Rent for the use or occupancy of space in any building owned, managed or controlled by the state and used by the state agency in carrying out its work and affairs. (c) The cost of janitor and maintenance service rendered to the state agency to enable it to carry out its work and affairs. (d) The cost of bonds covering the officers, employees and servants of the state agency, and the cost of liability, fire, and other types of insurance. (e) The cost of all other services rendered to the state agency. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 492, Sec. 1. Effective September 18, 1989.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Department of General Servicesstate agencycost or pro rata shareinsuring motor vehiclesrentjanitor and maintenance servicebondsliability, fire, and other types of insuranceservices rendered

Related Statutes

  • § 11291 State Agency Payment Enforcement
  • § 11263 State Agency Definitions
  • § 11293 Service Revolving Fund Deposits
  • § 11330 State Agency Surplus Reporting
  • § 13332.09 State Vehicle Acquisition Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 11290.
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