All claims against the municipality (except bonds and interest coupons and claims for damages) shall be presented to the clerk for payment within two years from the accrual of said claim or shall be barred. Claims for damages growing out of torts shall be presented within six months from the accrual thereof or shall be barred.
Ala. Code § 11-47-23
Limitation Periods for Presentation of Claims Against Municipalities.
Applied in 12 court decisions — leading case Boyle v. City of Pell City (2017)
Most recently applied in Boyle v. City of Pell City (August 2017)
(Code 1907, §1191; Code 1923, §1907; Code 1940, T. 37, §476.)
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