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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 3Ch. 2Art. 4§ 6302 Franchisee Liability For Damages

§ 6302 Franchisee Liability For Damages

Public Utilities Code·California
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§ 6302 Franchisee Liability For Damages

Key Takeaways

  • •If a company gets permission to do business in a city, they must follow the rules.
  • •If they break the rules, they have to pay for any harm they cause.
  • •The city can make them pay for damages if they don’t do what they promised.

Example

A company gets permission to run a bus service in a city but doesn’t fix their buses when they break down.

If a bus breaks down and causes a big traffic jam, the company has to pay for the problems they caused because they didn’t follow the rules.

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

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§ 6302 Franchisee Liability For Damages

The grantee of a franchise under this chapter shall be liable to the granting municipality for all damages proximately resulting from the failure of the grantee well and faithfully to observe and perform any provision of the franchise and any provision of this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

agreementdamagesmunicipality

Related Statutes

  • § 6295 Grantee Repair Cost Reimbursement
  • § 6296 Franchisee Liability Indemnification
  • § 6235 Franchise Acceptance And Annexation
  • § 6291 Franchise Compliance Forfeiture
  • § 6292 Municipal Franchise Forfeiture Lawsuits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 6302.
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