California § 22255 - No board member or officer shall be personally liable for the breach of a fiducia

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§ 22255. No board member or officer shall be personally liable for the breach of a fiducia

(a) No board member or officer shall be personally liable for the breach of a fiduciary duty except as set forth in Section 22254 or 22256. This subdivision shall apply only to causes of actions arising on or after January 1, 1990. (b) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to lessen the scope of liability of board members or employees of the system for gross negligence or fraud in the investment of the retirement fund assets, nor to lessen the scope of liability of the board or system for breach of fiduciary duty pertaining to the administration of the plan.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 22255 cover?

Section 22255 ("No board member or officer shall be personally liable for the breach of a fiducia") 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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