Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2272.004. OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT AND CORRECT. (a) Before bringing an action asserting a claim to which this chapter applies, the governmental entity must allow each party with whom the governmental entity has a contract for the design or construction of an affected structure…

Sec. 2272.005. TOLLING OF LIMITATIONS AND REPOSE PERIODS. If the report and opportunity to correct required by Sections 2272.003 and 2272.004 are provided during the final year of a limitations or repose period applicable to the claim, the limitations or repose period is tolled u…

Sec. 2272.006. DISMISSAL. (a) If a governmental entity brings an action asserting a claim to which this chapter applies without complying with Sections 2272.003 and 2272.004, the court, arbitrator, or other adjudicating authority shall dismiss the action without prejudice. (b) If…

Sec. 2272.007. RECOVERY OF REPORT COSTS. If a report provided by a governmental entity under Section 2272.003 identifies a construction defect that is corrected under Section 2272.004 or for which the governmental entity recovers damages, the party responsible for that constructi…

Sec. 2272.008. EMERGENCY REPAIRS BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. This chapter does not prohibit or limit a governmental entity from making emergency repairs to the property as necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public or a building occupant. Added by Acts 2019, 8…

Sec. 2272.009. INSURANCE TREATMENT OF CLAIM. If a party, in connection with a potential claim against the party, receives a written notice of an alleged construction defect or a report under Section 2272.003 identifying a construction defect and provides the notice or report to t…

Sec. 2272.010. ACCRUAL OF CAUSE OF ACTION. For purposes of this chapter only, a cause of action accrues on the date the report required by Section 2272.003 is postmarked by the United States Postal Service. For all other purposes, including the date of an occurrence under an appl…