New York § 61-A - 61-AActions
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 61-A — 61-AActions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-A. 61-AActions
§ 61-a. Actions. Except in an action for wrongful death, in any case founded upon tort a notice of claim shall be required as a condition precedent to the commencement of an action or special proceeding against the agency, any of its subsidiary corporations, or any officer, appointee or employee thereof, and the provisions of section fifty-e of the general municipal law shall govern the giving of such notice. No such action shall be commenced more than one year and ninety days after the cause of action therefor shall have accrued. An action for wrongful death shall be commenced in accordance with the notice of claim and time limitation provisions of title eleven of article nine of the public authorities law.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 61-A
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 61-A cover?
Section 61-A ("61-AActions") 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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