17-60-403. Action on rejected claim -- Limitation.
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Effective 11/6/2025
17-60-403. Action on rejected claim -- Limitation.
(a)A claimant dissatisfied with the rejection of a claim or demand or with the amount allowed on an account may sue the county on the claim, demand, or account at any time within one year after the first rejection of the claim, demand, or account by the county executive.
(b)A claim brought later than the time period described in Subsection (1)(a) is barred.
(2)If in an action described in Subsection
(1), judgment is recovered for more than the county executive allowed, costs shall be taxed against the county, but if no more is recovered than the county executive allowed, costs shall be taxed against the plaintiff.
(3)On presentation of a certified copy of a judgment against the county, the county executive shall allow and pay the same.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13 , 2025 Special Session 1