Section 41-9-65 Limitation periods for presentation of claims. - Alabama Statutes

Section 41-9-65

Limitation periods for presentation of claims.

(a) Unless otherwise provided in this section, all claims must be presented to the Board of Adjustment within one year after the cause of action accrues.

(b) Claims for injury to the person resulting in death must be presented to the Board of Adjustment within two years after the cause of action accrues, unless the same is first carried into the courts of the state, in which event the statute of limitations shall not begin to run until the date on which a final judgment in the same, holding the claimant not entitled to relief through the courts of the state, is entered.

(c) In the matter of escheats to the State of Alabama, any such claim must be filed with the Board of Adjustment within 10 years from the time of the escheat to the State of Alabama; except, that such claims of minors may be considered by the Board of Adjustment if the same are filed within three years after such minor has reached the age of 19 years.

(d) The Board of Adjustment is prohibited from hearing or considering any claim not filed within the time specified and the limitations provided in this section shall apply both to claims which have already accrued and to those which accrue after July 10, 1943.

(Acts 1935, No. 546, p. 1164; Acts 1936-37, Ex. Sess., No. 173, p. 205; Code 1940, T. 55, §335; Acts 1943, No. 583, p. 585.)