ARTICLE X CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY*

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*Note -- Article X, consisting of Sections 150 to 160, inclusive, re Coordinating Council Board of Directors repealed by Ord. No. 1996 (N.S.), adopted 12-22-59, and new Article X, consisting of Sections 145 to 155, inclusive, re Claims Against the County, added by Ord. No. 2284 (N.S.), adopted 11-14-61.

Cross reference(s) -- Definitions, § 20 et seq.; general rules, § 50 et seq.; chief administrative officer, § 120 et seq.

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SEC. 145. SUBJECT MATTER.

   (a)   Claims for Money or Damages. All claims for money or damages that are required to be presented to the County under the provisions of Government Code Section 900, et seq. shall be governed by this Article.

   (b)   Required Presentation of Claim for All Claims Excepted by Government Code Section 905. In accordance with Government Code Section 935, the County requires the presentation of a claim for all claims for money or damages that are otherwise excepted by Government Code Section 905. Such claims shall be governed by this Article, unless expressly governed by another statute or regulation.

   (c)   Claims Against Public Employees or Former Public Employees. All claims for money or damages required to be presented to the County under the provisions of Government Code Section 950, et seq. shall be governed by this Article.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2649 (N.S.), adopted 1-7-64; amended by Ord. No. 9386 (N.S.), effective 10-25-01; amended by Ord. No. 10108 (N.S.), effective 2-10-11; amended by Ord. No. 10873 (N.S.), effective 1-4-24)

SEC. 146. WRITTEN CLAIM REQUIRED TO BRING SUIT.

   No suit for money or damages may be brought against the County on a cause of action for which this Article requires a claim to be presented until a written claim has been presented in conformity with the provisions of this Article.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2649 (N.S.), adopted 1-7-64; amended by Ord. No. 9386 (N.S.), effective 10-25-01; amended by Ord. No. 10108 (N.S.), effective 2-10-11)

SEC. 147. TIME LIMITATION FOR PRESENTING CLAIM.

   All claims shall be presented in the manner provided in Section 149 of this Article and in accordance with the following requirements:

   (a)   A claim relating to a cause of action for death or for injury to person or to personal property or growing crops shall be presented not later than six months after the accrual of the cause of action.

   (b)   A claim relating to any other cause of action shall be presented not later than one year after the accrual of the cause of action.

   For the purpose of computing the time limits prescribed by this section, the date of the accrual of a cause of action is the date upon which the cause of action accrued within the meaning of the applicable statute of limitations, as defined by Government Code Section 901.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2649 (N.S.), adopted 1-7-64; amended by Ord. No. 6835 (N.S.), effective 10-18-84; amended by Ord. No. 7440 (N.S.), effective 3-3-88; amended by Ord. No. 9386 (N.S.), effective 10-25-01; amended by Ord. No. 10108 (N.S.), effective 2-10-11)

SEC. 148. LATE FILING OF CLAIMS.

   The filing of late claims pursuant to this Article is governed by Government Code Sections 911.4 to 912.2, inclusive.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2649 (N.S.), adopted 1-7-64; amended by Ord. No. 9386 (N.S.), effective 10-25-01; amended by Ord. No. 10108 (N.S.), effective 2-10-11)