Corte Madera Municipal Code Ch. 3.46 Claims Against the Town

This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority of Section 935 of the California Government Code.

(Ord. 883 § 1 (part), 2003)

All claims against the town for money or damages not otherwise governed by the Tort Claims Act, California Government Code Sections 900, et seq., or another state law, shall be presented within the time, and in the manner prescribed by Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the California Government Code (commencing with Section 900 thereof) as those provisions now exist or shall hereafter be amended, and as further provided by this chapter.

(Ord. 883 § 1 (part), 2003)

All claims shall be made in writing and verified by the claimant or by his or her guardian, conservator, executor or administrator. No claim may be filed on behalf of a class of persons unless verified by every member of that class as required by this section. In addition, all claims shall contain the information required by California Government Code Section 910.

(Ord. 883 § 1 (part), 2003)

In accordance with California Government Code Sections 935(b) and 945.6, all claims shall be presented as provided in this section and acted upon by the town council or town manager, as permitted, prior to the filing of any action on such claims and no such action may be maintained by a person who has not filed a claim in accordance with Section 3.46.030.

(Ord. 883 § 1 (part), 2003; Ord. No. 1004, § 3, 2-16-2021)

Any action brought against the town of Corte Madera upon any claim or demand shall conform to the requirements of Sections 940-949 of the California Government Code. Any action brought against any employee of the town of Corte Madera shall conform to the requirements of Sections 950-951 of the California Government Code.

(Ord. 883 § 1 (part), 2003)