California Education Code 17070.60 – Funding decisions made by the board shall not, in themselves, make …
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Funding decisions made by the board shall not, in themselves, make the board liable for any tort, breach of contract, or any other action for damages caused by a school district arising from new construction or modernization by the district. These contracts include, but are not limited to, contracts between the school district and its construction contractors, construction managers, architects, or engineers. The school district shall be liable for all torts, breaches of contract, or any other actions for damages caused by the school district.
(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 407, Sec. 4. Effective August 27, 1998.)
Terms Used In California Education Code 17070.60
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.