§ 105061 District Legal Capacity

Public Utilities Code·California

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This law says the district can both file lawsuits and be taken to court, unless another law says it can't.

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•The district can start a lawsuit against someone.
•The district can also be sued by others.
•This applies in any proper court unless another law says otherwise.

Example

A person slips on a sidewalk that the district maintains and decides to sue for injuries.

Because the district is allowed to be sued, the person can bring the case to a regular court and the district must defend itself.

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§ 105061 District Legal Capacity

The district may sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided by law, in all actions and proceedings, in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

sue and be sued competent jurisdiction

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 105061.

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