California § 831.4 - A public entity, public employee, or a grantor of a public easement to a public e
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 831.4 — A public entity, public employee, or a grantor of a public easement to a public e, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 831.4. A public entity, public employee, or a grantor of a public easement to a public e
A public entity, public employee, or a grantor of a public easement to a public entity for any of the following purposes, is not liable for an injury caused by a condition of: (a) Any unpaved road which provides access to fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, riding, including animal and all types of vehicular riding, water sports, recreational or scenic areas and which is not a (1) city street or highway or (2) county, state or federal highway or (3) public street or highway of a joint highway district, boulevard district, bridge and highway district or similar district formed for the improvement or building of public streets or highways. (b) Any trail used for the above purposes. (c) Any paved trail, walkway, path, or sidewalk on an easement of way which has been granted to a public entity, which easement provides access to any unimproved property, so long as such public entity shall reasonably attempt to provide adequate warnings of the existence of any condition of the paved trail, walkway, path, or sidewalk which constitutes a hazard to health or safety. Warnings required by this subdivision shall only be required where pathways are paved, and such requirement shall not be construed to be a standard of care for any unpaved pathways or roads.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 831.4
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 831.4 cover?
Section 831.4 ("A public entity, public employee, or a grantor of a public easement to a public e") 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 § 831.4?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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