People filing tort claims against Nebraska political subdivisions could use a posted contact, and deadlines would pause if its information were inaccurate.
Political subdivisions would post the name, title, and mailing address of the official or law department that receives tort claims.
A person who files with the contact listed on the subdivision's website would meet the filing rule, even if that contact differs from the office otherwise named in the law.
If a subdivision fails to keep the notice accurate and up to date, the deadlines for making a written claim and bringing a lawsuit would pause.
Political subdivisions would post the name, title, and mailing address of the official or law department authorized to receive tort claims. The notice would cover claims under the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act and the other laws listed in the bill.
Filing a claim with the official or law department named on the website would count as substantial compliance with the filing rule. This would apply to claims covered by the bill's filing rule.
An inaccurate or outdated website notice would pause the written-claim and lawsuit deadlines. The deadlines are for filing a written claim and bringing a lawsuit under sections 13-919 and 13-920. The deadlines would pause while the required website information is inaccurate or out of date.
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