New York § 139-A - 139-APresentation of claims for torts; actions against counties
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§ 139-A. 139-APresentation of claims for torts; actions against counties
§ 139-a. Presentation of claims for torts; actions against counties. 1. Any claim including a claim specified in section one hundred thirty-nine of this chapter which may be made against the county for damages for wrong or injury to person or property or for the death of a person shall be made and served in compliance with section fifty-e of the general municipal law. 2. Every action upon such claim shall be commenced pursuant to the provisions of section fifty-i of the general municipal law. 3. This section shall not apply to actions upon claims for damages or compensation for property taken by condemnation for any public purpose.
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Section 139-A ("139-APresentation of claims for torts; actions against counties") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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