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)

SEC. 149. CLAIM FORM.

   Claims under this Article shall be presented to the County Counsel Claims Office. The claim shall contain the information required by Government Code Section 910.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2649 (N.S.), adopted 1-7-64; amended by Ord. No. 2686 (N.S.), adopted 5-12-64; Subdivision (i) added by Ord. No. 3292 (N.S.), adopted 1-6-69; amended by Ord. No. 3743 (N.S.), effective 9-23-71; amended by Ord. No. 4602 (N.S.), effective 12-4-75; amended by Ord. No. 5404 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 6835 (N.S.), effective 10-18-84; amended by Ord. No. 9386 (N.S.), effective 10-25-01; amended by Ord. No. 10108 (N.S.), effective 2-10-11)

Cross reference(s) -- Certification of claims, § 55.1; third party claims, § 142; claim for expenses for out-of-county business, § 473; claims of members of the board of supervisors, § 504.3.

State law reference(s) -- Public assistance claim, Penal Code, § 987a; benefits claims, Labor Code, § 3201 et seq.

SEC. 150. COUNTY COUNSEL DUTIES.

   County Counsel shall allow or reject claims, within the limitations set forth in Section 159, with the same effect as allowance or rejection by the Board of Supervisors.

(Added by Ord. No. 6835 (N.S.), effective 10-18-84; amended by Ord. No. 9386 (N.S.), effective 10-25-01; amended by Ord. No. 10108 (N.S.), effective 2-10-11)

SEC. 151. TIME FOR ACTION BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND CLAIMANT.

   (a)   Time for Action by County Counsel. County Counsel shall act upon any claim presented pursuant to this Article within the time prescribed by Government Code Section 912.4, and in the manner prescribed by Section 912.6 of that Code. The failure or refusal of County Counsel to act on a claim shall have the effect stipulated in Section 912.4.

   (b)   Time for Legal Action by Claimant. Any legal action brought by a claimant on a cause of action set forth in a claim presented pursuant to this Article shall be brought within the time specified in Government Code Section 945.6.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2649 (N.S.), adopted 1-7-64; amended by Ord. No. 5404 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 6835 (N.S.), effective 10-18-84; amended by Ord. No. 9386 (N.S.), effective 10-25-01; amended by Ord. No. 10108 (N.S.), effective 2-10-11)

SEC. 151.5. REEXAMINATION OF REJECTED CLAIMS.

   In accordance with Government Code Section 913.2, County Counsel retains the discretion to reexamine a previously rejected claim within the time prescribed by Government Code Section 945.6 for commencing an action on the claim.

(Added by Ord. No. 3329 (N.S.), adopted 3-24-69; amended by Ord. No. 5404 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 6835 (N.S.), effective 10-18-84; amended by Ord. No. 9386 (N.S.), effective 10-25-01; amended by Ord. No. 10108 (N.S.), effective 2-10-11)