A claim shall be presented to the City and County (1) by delivering it to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors or Controller of the City and County, or (2) by mailing the claim to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors or the Controller of the City and County or to the Board of Supervisors at its principal office not later than the last day of the period specified in Section 10.20-3.
If a claim is presented by mail, it shall be deposited in a United States post office, or a mailbox, sub-post office, substation, or mail chute, or other like facility regularly maintained by the government of the United States, in a sealed envelope, properly addressed, with postage paid. The claim shall be deemed to have been presented and received at the time of deposit. Proof of mailing may be made in the manner prescribed by Section 10.13a of the Code of Civil Procedure.
A claim shall be deemed to have been presented in compliance with this Section even though it is not delivered or mailed as provided in this Section if it is actually received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors or the Controller of the City and County within the time prescribed for presentation thereof.
(Amended by Ord. 303-63, App. 12/9/63)