California § 18003 - A cotrustee who does not join in exercising a power held by three or more cotrust
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 18003 — A cotrustee who does not join in exercising a power held by three or more cotrust, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18003. A cotrustee who does not join in exercising a power held by three or more cotrust
(a) A cotrustee who does not join in exercising a power held by three or more cotrustees is not liable to third persons for the consequences of the exercise of the power. (b) A dissenting cotrustee who joins in an action at the direction of the majority cotrustees is not liable to third persons for the action if the dissenting cotrustee expresses the dissent in writing to any other cotrustee at or before the time the action is taken. (c) This section does not excuse a cotrustee from liability for failure to discharge the cotrusteeâs duties as a trustee.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 18003
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 18003 cover?
Section 18003 ("A cotrustee who does not join in exercising a power held by three or more cotrust") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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