§ 11.0305 Suit Prohibited Where Full Payment or Compromise Effected.

   Where a claim that is required to be presented to the County of San Bernardino in accordance with §§ 11.0301 and 11.0302 of this Chapter is so presented and action thereon is taken by the Board of Supervisors or the Risk Manager:

   (a)   If the claim is allowable in full and the claimant accepts the amount allowed, no suit may be maintained on any part of the cause of action to which the claim relates.

   (b)   If the claim is allowed in part and the claimant accepts the amount allowed, no suit may be maintained on any portion of the cause of action where, pursuant to a requirement of the Board of Supervisors or the Risk Manager to such effect, the claimant has accepted the amount allowed in settlement of the entire claim.

(Ord. 1115, passed - -1963; Am. Ord. 2734, passed - -1983)