California § 3210 - Notwithstanding any other law, neither the state nor the department is liable for

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3210 — Notwithstanding any other law, neither the state nor the department is liable for, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3210. Notwithstanding any other law, neither the state nor the department is liable for

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, neither the state nor the department is liable for any contract or tort of, or any action taken or any failure to act by, any fair in the network of California fairs that does not comply with the requirements of Section 3214. (b) No member of the fair board, or any employee or agent thereof, is personally liable for the contracts or actions of the fair board, and no member of the fair board or employee or agent thereof is responsible individually in any way to any other person for error in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omission, as principal, agent, or employee, except for their own individual acts of dishonesty or crime. No member of the fair board shall be held responsible individually for any act or omission of any other member of the fair board. The liability of the members of the fair board is several and not joint, and no member is liable for the default of any other member.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3210

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3210 cover?

Section 3210 ("Notwithstanding any other law, neither the state nor the department is liable for") 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.

How do I cite California § 3210?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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How does California § 3210 apply to my situation?

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