§ 1.60.130. Limitation of actions, burden of proof.

A.

A civil action under this chapter shall be commenced no later than three years after the date on which the violation of this article is committed, or after the date on which the facts constituting the fraudulent false claim were discovered or should have been discoverable. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purposes of this chapter, an action under this chapter is commenced by the filing of the complaint.

B.

In any action brought under this chapter, the municipality, if it participates as a party in the action, or the designated special municipal counsel bringing the civil action, shall be required to prove all essential elements of the cause of action, including damages, by a preponderance of the evidence.

( AO No. 2016-48, § 1, 5-10-16 )