California § 79580 - There shall be no recovery of punitive damages under Section 79570 for an injury
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§ 79580. There shall be no recovery of punitive damages under Section 79570 for an injury
There shall be no recovery of punitive damages under Section 79570 for an injury to or loss of natural resources that occurred wholly before September 25, 1981. This section shall not be construed as precluding the recovery of punitive damages for injury to or loss of natural resources in an action brought pursuant to any other provision of law.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 79580
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 79580 cover?
Section 79580 ("There shall be no recovery of punitive damages under Section 79570 for an injury") 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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