Gov. Code, § 935 · Chapter 6. Claims Procedures Established by Public Entities
Gov. Code, § 935
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Claims against a local public entity for money or damages which are excepted by Section 905 from Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 900) and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 910) of this part, and which are not governed by any other statutes or regulations expressly relating thereto, shall be governed by the procedure prescribed in any charter, ordinance, or regulation adopted by the local public entity.
(b) The procedure so prescribed may include a requirement that a claim be presented and acted upon as a prerequisite to suit thereon. If such a requirement is included, any action brought against the public entity on the claim shall be subject to Sections 945.6 and 946.
(c) The procedure so prescribed shall not require a shorter time for presentation of any claim than the time provided in Section 911.2.
(d) The procedure so prescribed shall not provide a longer time for the board to take action upon any claim than the time provided in Section 912.4.
(e) When a claim required by the procedure to be presented within a period of less than one year after the accrual of the cause of action is not presented within the required time, an application may be made to the public entity for leave to present such claim. Subdivision (b) of Section 911.4, Sections 911.6 to 912.2, inclusive, and Sections 946.4 and 946.6 are applicable to all such claims, and the time specified in the charter, ordinance, or regulation shall be deemed the “time specified in Section 911.2” within the meaning of Sections 911.6 and 946.6.
(f) Any procedure authorized to be prescribed by this section does not apply to claims of childhood sexual abuse made as described in subdivision (m) of Section 905. This subdivision is declaratory of existing law.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 153, Sec. 1. (SB 1053) Effective January 1, 2019.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Government Code
- Gov. Code, tit. 1, div. 3.6, pt. 3, ch. 1GeneralPrinted as Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 900) … of this part
- Gov. Code, § 905Printed as Section 905
- Gov. Code, tit. 1, div. 3.6, pt. 3, ch. 2Presentation and Consideration of ClaimsPrinted as Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 910) of this part
- Gov. Code, § 911.2Printed as Section 911.2
- Gov. Code, § 911.4Printed as Section 911.4
- Gov. Code, § 911.6Printed as Sections 911.6 and 946.6 | Sections 911.6 to 912.2, inclusive
- Gov. Code, § 912.2Printed as Sections 911.6 to 912.2, inclusive
- Gov. Code, § 912.4Printed as Section 912.4
- Gov. Code, § 945.6Printed as Sections 945.6 and 946
- Gov. Code, § 946Printed as Sections 945.6 and 946
- Gov. Code, § 946.4Printed as Sections 946.4 and 946.6
- Gov. Code, § 946.6Printed as Sections 911.6 and 946.6 | Sections 946.4 and 946.6
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