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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 8Pt. 6Ch. 5Art. 2§ 6960 District Claims Procedures

§ 6960 District Claims Procedures

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§ 6960 District Claims Procedures

This law says how to ask the government for money if they did something wrong, like damaging your car. You have to fill out special forms and the government checks if your request is correct before paying.

Key Takeaways

  • •You need to use special forms to ask the government for money if they caused damage.
  • •A government worker checks your request to make sure it's correct before paying.
  • •The government keeps a record of all these requests that anyone can see.

Example

A pothole on a city road damages your car tire.

You have to fill out a special form to ask the city to pay for the damage. The city worker checks if your request is right before they pay you.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 6960 District Claims Procedures

All claims for money or damages against the district are governed by Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code except as provided therein, or by other statutes or regulations expressly applicable thereto. All claims not governed thereby shall be filed with the auditor on forms and blanks prescribed by him. A claim shall not be paid without the endorsement of the auditor certifying to its correctness. The auditor shall keep a record, which shall be a public one, of all claims against the district showing by whom made, for what purpose, the amount thereof and when paid. (Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1715.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

claims for money or damagesauditorpublic recordGovernment Code

Related Statutes

  • § 6370 District Claims Procedures
  • § 6371 Fund Payment Priority Rules
  • § 6372 Employee Pay Frequency Rules
  • § 669 Regulation Adoption Procedures
  • § 6961 Claim Registration And Payment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 6960.
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