Section 955.8 Of Chapter 4. Special Provisions Relating To Actions Against The State From California Government Code >> Division 3.6. >> Title 1. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 4.
955.8
. In actions for the taking or damaging of private property
for public use within the meaning of Section 14 of Article I of the
Constitution on claims arising out of work done by the Department of
Water Resources:
(a) Service of summons shall be made on the Attorney General or
the Director of Water Resources.
(b) The defense shall be conducted by the legal counsel of the
department, if authorized by the Attorney General pursuant to Section
127 of the Water Code; otherwise the defense shall be conducted by
the Attorney General.