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“Person” includes all of the following:
(a) A “person” as defined in Section 19.
(b) Any state or local governmental agency or public district, or any officer or employee thereof. However, no state or local governmental agency or public district, or any officer or employee thereof, shall be criminally liable or responsible under the provisions of Part 4 (commencing with Section 41500) for any acts done by such governmental agency, or public district, in the performance of its functions or by such officers or employees in the performance of their duties.
(c) The United States or its agencies, to the extent authorized by federal law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 39047 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/health-and-safety-code/hsc-sect-39047/
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