California § 774 - No water corporation which has undertaken to provide fire protection service, nor
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 774 — No water corporation which has undertaken to provide fire protection service, nor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 774. No water corporation which has undertaken to provide fire protection service, nor
No water corporation which has undertaken to provide fire protection service, nor any employee of such corporation acting in the course and scope of his employment, shall be liable for any death or injury to a person or damage to or loss of property resulting from a failure to provide or maintain an adequate water supply or pressure, or any equipment or other fire protection facility or service; provided, that such immunity from liability shall not exceed that of a public agency or any of its employees, as the case may be, under similar circumstances. Nothing in this section shall preclude the enforcement of any rule, regulation, or order of the commission.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 774
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 774 cover?
Section 774 ("No water corporation which has undertaken to provide fire protection service, nor") 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 § 774?
A common citation format is "Public Contract Code - PCC § 774" (California). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 774 apply to my situation?
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