Gov. Code, § 945.4 · Chapter 2. Actions Against Public Entities
Gov. Code, § 945.4
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Except as provided in Sections 946.4 and 946.6, no suit for money or damages may be brought against a public entity on a cause of action for which a claim is required to be presented in accordance with Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 900) and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 910) of Part 3 of this division until a written claim therefor has been presented to the public entity and has been acted upon by the board, or has been deemed to have been rejected by the board, in accordance with Chapters 1 and 2 of Part 3 of this division.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 653.
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- Gov. Code, tit. 1, div. 3.6, pt. 3CLAIMS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIESPrinted as Part 3 of this division
- Gov. Code, tit. 1, div. 3.6, pt. 3, ch. 1GeneralPrinted as Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 900) … of this division
- Gov. Code, tit. 1, div. 3.6, pt. 3, ch. 2Presentation and Consideration of ClaimsPrinted as Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 910) of Part 3 of this division
- Gov. Code, § 946.4Printed as Sections 946.4 and 946.6
- Gov. Code, § 946.6Printed as Sections 946.4 and 946.6
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