§ 2-132. Notice of claims against the city.

(a)

The city shall never be liable for any personal injury, whether resulting in death or not, unless the person injured, or someone in his behalf, or, in the event the injury results in death, the person who may have a cause of action under the law by reason of such death or injury shall file a notice in writing with the mayor or city secretary within 30 days after the occurrence of such injury, stating specifically in such notice, when, where, and how the exact injury occurred and the full extent thereof, together with the amount of damage claimed or asserted. The city shall never be liable for any claim for damage or injury to personal property unless the person whose personal property has been injured or damaged, or someone in his behalf, shall file a claim in writing with the mayor or the city secretary within 30 days after the damage or injury has occurred, stating specifically when, where, and how the injury or damage occurred and the full extent thereof, and the amount of damage sustained.

(b)

The city shall never be liable for any claim for damage or injury to real property caused by the negligent act or omission of its officers, servants, agents or employees, unless the person whose real property has been injured or damaged, or someone in his behalf, shall file a claim in writing with the mayor or city secretary within 30 days after the damage or injury has occurred, stating specifically when, where and how the injury or damage occurred, and the amount of damage claimed. The city shall never be liable on account of any damage or injury to person or to personal property arising from or occasioned by any defect in any public street, highway, alley, grounds or public work of the city, unless the specific defect causing the damage or injury shall have been actually known to the mayor at least 24 hours prior to the occurrence of the injury or damage or unless the attention of the mayor or city secretary shall have been called thereto by a notice thereof in writing at least 24 hours prior to the occurrence of the injury or damage, and proper diligence has not been exercised to rectify the defect. The notice herein required to be given to the mayor or the city secretary of the specific defect causing the damage or injury shall apply where the defect arose from any omission of the city itself, through its agents, servants, or employees, or acts of third parties.

(c)

No provision of this article shall ever be so construed as to expand the ordinary liability of the city; and provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to mean that the city waives any rights, privileges, defenses or immunities in tort actions which are provided under common law or the state or federal constitutions.

(d)

Circumstances in which good cause can be shown, civil rights claims, and actual notice of claims are exceptions to the time limitations for filing claims as required by this article.

(Code 1994, art. 1.400)