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 Burnet
 Code of Ordinances
 CHARTER
 Article X. General Provisions and Transitions

  § 10.08. Notice of Claim.  

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  • A.

    The City shall never be liable for any personal injury, whether resulting in death or not, unless the person injured or someone in his behalf, or in the event the injury results in death, the person or persons who may have a cause or action under the law by reason of such death injury, shall file a notice in writing with the City Manager within ninety (90) days after the same has been received, stating specifically in such notice when, where and how the exact injury occurred and the full extent thereof, together with the amount of damages claimed or asserted. The notice requirements provided for herein do not apply if the City has actual notice that death has occurred, or that the claimant has received some injury. Further, should the claimant provide good cause for failure to comply with the notice requirements herein then said notice requirements shall not apply.

    B.

    The City shall never be liable for any claim for damage or injury to personal property unless the person whose personal property has been injured or damaged or someone in his behalf, shall file a claim in writing with the City Manager within ninety (90) days after said damage or injury has occurred and the full extent thereof, and the amount of damage sustained. The City shall never be liable for any claim for damage or injury to real property caused by negligent act or omission of its officers, servants, agents, or employees, unless the person whose real property has been injured or damaged or someone in his behalf, shall file a claim in writing with the City Manager within ninety (90) days after said damage or injury has occurred, stating specifically when, where and how the injury or damage occurred and the amount of damage claimed. The notice requirements provided for herein do not apply if the City has actual notice that the claimant's property has been damaged. Further, should the claimant provide good cause for failure to comply with the notice requirements herein then said notice requirements shall not apply.

( Ord. No. 2018-10, § 3, 5-22-18 )