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IC 34-13-3-8 — Claims against political subdivisions; notice requirement

Chapter 3. Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities and Public Employees

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Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in section 9 of this chapter and subsection (b), a claim against a political subdivision is barred unless notice is filed with: (1) the governing body of that political subdivision; and (2) unless IC 27-1-29 has expired under IC 27-1-29-29, the Indiana political subdivision risk management commission created under IC 27-1-29; within one hundred eighty (180) days after the loss occurs. (b) A claim against a political subdivision is not barred for failure to file notice with the Indiana political subdivision risk management commission under subsection (a)(2) if the political subdivision was not a member of the political subdivision risk management fund established under IC 27-1-29-10 at the time the act or omission took place.

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.46-2023, SEC.6.

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