2007 California Government Code Article 4.5. Tort Liability Fund

CA Codes (gov:53740-53747)

53740.  As used in this article, "local agency" means city, county,
or district empowered to levy or assess taxes.



53741.  By ordinance, the legislative body of a local agency may
provide for the levy and collection of assessments or taxes for the
creation and accumulation of a fund to provide for payments of claims
arising under Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1
of the Government Code, and all legal and investigative costs arising
from said claims.



53742.  In making a levy, the legislative body shall not exceed any
limitation upon its right to impose taxes prescribed by law except as
authorized by law.


53743.  If the local agency is a city or county operating under a
charter, any limitations upon the levying of taxes imposed by the
charter apply.


53744.  In a local agency required to adopt a budget, all or part of
the fund may be shown in the budget as reserves for future
expenditures in subsequent years and when so shown shall be
identified as to purpose, but need not be itemized.




53745.  At any time after the creation of the fund the legislative
body may transfer to the fund any unencumbered surplus funds
remaining on hand at the end of the fiscal year.



53746.  The fund shall be used exclusively for the payments of
claims, judgments, and legal and investigative costs that may arise
under Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the
Government Code.


53747.  This article is applicable only in counties with a
population of 4,000,000 or more, as determined by the 1960 federal
census.