California § 945.4 - Except as provided in Sections 946.4 and 946.6, no suit for money or damages may

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 945.4 — Except as provided in Sections 946.4 and 946.6, no suit for money or damages may, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 945.4. Except as provided in Sections 946.4 and 946.6, no suit for money or damages may

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.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 945.4

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 945.4 cover?

Section 945.4 ("Except as provided in Sections 946.4 and 946.6, no suit for money or damages may") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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