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California Government Code Section 831.21

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(a) Public beaches shall be deemed to be in a natural
condition and unimproved notwithstanding the provision or absence of
public safety services such as lifeguards, police or sheriff patrols,
medical services, fire protection services, beach cleanup services,
or signs.  The provisions of this section shall apply only to natural
conditions of public property and shall not limit any liability or
immunity that may otherwise exist pursuant to this division.
   (b) This section shall only be applicable to causes of action
based upon acts or omissions occurring on or after January 1, 1988.

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