§ 26.1-21-11 — Claims - Limitation on filing of claims against fund - Register of claims - Review and payment of claims

Review and payment of claims.
1. Within sixty days after the discovery of any default or wrongful act on the part of any
public employee or public official for which the fund is or may become liable, the state
auditor, county auditor, city auditor, township clerk, or business manager of the school
district; the treasurer of the state or state agency or political subdivision if the
defaulting officer is the auditor or clerk of the state or state agency or political
subdivision; and any other officer having supervision of a defaulting public employee or
public official shall file a claim with the office against the fund.
2. The office may prescribe the forms for claims.
3. The office may administer oaths and examine witnesses in connection with a claim
presented to the office.
4. The office shall maintain a register of all claims filed against the fund, including a brief
description of each claim, the name of the public entity, the amount and character of
the claim, the action taken upon the claim, and the date action was taken.
5. The office shall retain claims and documents relating to claims as provided by law.
6. The office shall review all claims presented to the office. The office shall notify the
state auditor if any public employee or public official defaults or creates a liability
against the fund, and the state auditor may conduct an investigation under section