Imperial County Municipal Code Ch. 4.04 Claims Against the County

Pursuant to Section 935 of the Government Code, all claims against the county of Imperial for money or damages which are excepted by Section 905 of the Government Code from the provisions of Division 3.6 of the Government Code (Section 810 et. seq.), and which are not governed by any other statutes or regulations expressly relating thereto, shall be governed by the procedures prescribed in this chapter.

(Prior code § 27100)

A signed written claim shall be presented to the county of Imperial, by mailing or delivering it to the clerk of the board of supervisors or to the county auditor-controller or to the board of supervisors by the claimant or his or her guardian, conservator, executor, or administrator. In addition, all claims shall contain the information required by California Government Code section 910. The foregoing reference to Government Code section 910 shall not be construed to authorize a class claim, and no class claim may be filed on behalf of a class of persons unless verified by every member of the class.

(Prior code § 27101)

(Ord. No. 1476, § 1, 2-7-12)

Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the procedures for presentation, consideration and action upon all claims filed pursuant to this chapter shall be the same as procedures provided and required by Sections 910 through 915.2 of the Government Code, except Section 911.2, which provisions and sections are adopted as the requirements of this chapter.

(Prior code § 27102)

A claim relating to a cause of action for death, or for injury to a person, or to a personal property, or growing crops, shall be presented not later than six months after the accrual of the cause of action. 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. Upon written request prior to the expiration of either period, the board of supervisors may extend the time for filing a claim. The presentation and action on claims provided herein shall be a prerequisite to suit thereon, and such suit shall be subject to the provisions of Section 945.4 and 945.6 of the Government Code.

(Ord. 1341 § 8, 2001: prior code § 27103)