Section 23004.
23004. A county may: (a) Sue and be sued. (b) Purchase, receive by gift or bequest, and hold land within its limits, or elsewhere when permitted by law. (c) Make contracts and purchase and hold personal property necessary to the exercise of its powers. (d) Manage, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of its property as the interests of its […]
Section 23004.1.
23004.1. (a) Subject to the provisions of Section 23004.3, in any case in which the county is authorized or required by law to furnish hospital, medical, surgical, or dental care and treatment, including prostheses and medical appliances, to a person who is injured or suffers a disease, under circumstances creating a tort liability upon some third […]
Section 23004.2.
23004.2. (a) The county may (1) compromise, or settle and execute a release of, any claim which the county has by virtue of the rights established by Section 23004.1; or (2) waive any such claim, in whole or in part, for the convenience of the county, or if the governing body of the county determines that […]
Section 23004.3.
23004.3. Sections 23004.1 and 23004.2 shall become operative in a county only if the board of supervisors of that county, by resolution, elects to be governed by the provisions of such sections. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1495.)
Section 23004.4.
23004.4. A county may provide insurance coverage for persons operating foster home facilities licensed pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 16000) of Part 4 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code against any third-party liability for injuries or damages resulting from the acts or omissions of any child placed in such facility […]
Section 23004.5.
23004.5. Health care facilities, including, but not limited to, hospitals and clinics licensed under Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200) of the Health and Safety Code, that are owned or operated by counties may establish, maintain, and carry on their activities through one or more corporations, joint ventures, or partnerships for the direct benefit of […]
Section 23005.
23005. A county may exercise its powers only through the board of supervisors or through agents and officers acting under authority of the board or authority conferred by law. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
Section 23006.
23006. Any contract, authorization, allowance, payment, or liability to pay, made or attempted to be made in violation of law, is void, and shall not be the foundation or basis of a claim against the treasury of any county. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
Section 23007.
23007. Except as specified in this chapter, a county shall not, in any manner, give or loan its credit to or in aid of any person or corporation that is not a public bank, as defined in Section 57600. An indebtedness or liability incurred contrary to this chapter is void. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. […]