California · Government Code
GOV §950.8: Any provision of a charter, ordinance or regulation heretofore or hereafter adopted by a local public entity which requires the presentation of a claim as a prerequisite to the maintenance of an actio
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Local laws requiring a claim to be filed before filing a lawsuit are addressed by this statute regarding civil action procedures.
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Any provision of a charter, ordinance or regulation heretofore or hereafter adopted by a local public entity which requires the presentation of a claim as a prerequisite to the maintenance of an action against a public employee to enforce his personal liability is invalid.
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