Article 1. Corporate Powers of California Public Utilities Code >> Division 11. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
The board has perpetual succession and may adopt a seal and
alter it at its pleasure.
The board may sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided
by law, in all actions and proceedings, in all courts and tribunals
of competent jurisdiction.
(a) All of the privileges, immunities from liability, and
exemptions from laws, ordinances, and rules, and all pension, relief,
disability, workers' compensation, and other benefits that apply to
the activity of officers, agents, or employees of a public agency
when performing their respective functions shall apply to employees
of the board, and to any nonprofit public benefit corporation of
which the board is the sole member.
(b) All claims for money or damages against the board or its
employees, and against any nonprofit public benefit corporation of
which the board is the sole member or the employees of that
corporation, shall be governed by Part 1 (commencing with Section
810), Part 2 (commencing with Section 814), Part 3 (commencing with
Section 900), and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division
3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code applicable to public agencies
and their employees, or by other statutes or regulations expressly
applicable thereto.