SERVICE OF NOTICE OF CLAIMS

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. V, ch. 112, pt. 2

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 112.201 Legislative findings.

Sec. 112.201. - Legislative findings. The Council finds and determines: (a) F.S. § 768.28 permits the State and its agencies and subdivisions to be sued to the extent permitted by that Section. (b) F.S. § 768.28 requires that notice be given to the City and its independent agencies prior to a suit being filed against any of them. (c) F.S. § 768.28 does not prescribe the method of giving this notice and great confusion has been caused by the absence of a method because notices are often served upon individuals who are not authorized by law or rule to receive these notices on behalf of the City or independent agency. (d) A definite form of accomplishing the giving of notice would assist all parties by assuring that proper attention is given to the notices and the claims they represent. (Ord. 81-1047-479, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 112.202 Legislative intent.

Sec. 112.202. - Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Council, as the legislative branch of the Consolidated Government, to specify the manner in which notice under F.S. § 768.28, is to be served upon the City and its independent agencies. The provisions of this Chapter are binding upon the legislative and executive branches of the Consolidated Government and upon the independent agencies of the City and all persons in these branches and independent agencies shall observe and comply with the requirements of this Chapter. (Ord. 81-1047-479, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 112.203 Service of notices upon City.

Sec. 112.203. - Service of notices upon City. Notices required to be given to the City pursuant to the provisions of F.S. § 768.28 shall be served upon the General Counsel, by certified mail or by service as for a summons. The General Counsel may designate one or more Assistant Counsels upon whom the notices may be served in the absence of the General Counsel and service upon a designated Assistant Counsel shall have the same effect under Section 112.206 as service upon the General Counsel. (Ord. 81-1047-479, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 112.204 Service of notices upon independent agency.

Sec. 112.204. - Service of notices upon independent agency. Notices required to be given to an independent agency pursuant to the provisions of F.S. § 768.28 shall be served upon the General Counsel, by certified mail or by service as for a summons. The General Counsel may designate one or more Assistant Counsels upon whom these notices may be served in the absence of the General Counsel and service upon a designated Assistant Counsel shall have the same effect under Section 112.206 as service upon the General Counsel. (Ord. 81-1047-479, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 112.205 Contents of notice.

Sec. 112.205. - Contents of notice. In addition to the information required by F.S. § 768.28(6)(b), a notice served upon the General Counsel pursuant to this Chapter shall contain the following information: (a) The name and address of the claimant. (b) The date, time and place of the injury or occurrence complained of. (c) A description of the injury or damage suffered by the claimant. (d) The names of the agents or employees of the City or independent agency involved, if known to the claimant. (e) A statement, in general terms, of the relief sought from the City or independent agency. (Ord. 81-1047-479, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 112.206 Effect of giving notice.

Sec. 112.206. - Effect of giving notice. The effect of giving notice to the General Counsel as prescribed by this Chapter shall be to give legally effective notice to the City or independent agency under F.S. § 768.28. A notice which fails to comply with the requirements of this Chapter or which is served otherwise than as prescribed by this Chapter shall not constitute the notice required by F.S. § 768.28. (Ord. 81-1047-479, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVADPE_CH112CLAGCI_PT2SENOCLFetched: 10/27/2026