{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"945.8","citation":"Gov. Code, § 945.8","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL [100. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 3.6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES [810. - 998.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6"},{"name":"PART 4. ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES [940. - 962.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Actions Against Public Entities [945. - 949.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-4/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 653.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Except where a different statute of limitations is specifically applicable to the public entity, and except as provided in Sections <a href=\"/gov/930.6\">930.6</a> and <a href=\"/gov/935\">935</a>, 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 <a href=\"/gov/900\">900</a>) and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/910\">910</a>) 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.</p>","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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/actions-against-public-entities-945-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}