Both the governing board of a community college district and the district shall be freed from any liability for the payment of any compensation or damages provided by law for the death or injury of any employee of the district employed in an academic position when the death or injury occurs while the employee is on any leave of absence granted under the provisions of Sections 87763 to 87779, inclusive.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1302, Sec. 144. Effective September 25, 1990.)