Cal. GOV § 945.8
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 945.8, part of California’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of state and local government, including public employment and public records.
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Official statutory text
Except where a different statute of limitations is specifically applicable to the public entity, and except as provided in Sections 930.6 and 935, any action against a public entity upon a cause of action for which a claim is not required to be presented in accordance with Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 900) and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 910) of Part 3 of this division must be commenced within the time prescribed by the statute of limitations that would be applicable if the action were brought against a defendant other than a public entity.
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