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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 25.02.04.01" title_num="25" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="04" heading="Actions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Treasurer's denial of a claim under COMAR 25.02.03.08 is subject to review only pursuant to State Government Article, §12-108, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An action shall be filed in the appropriate court within 3 years after the cause of action arises.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Service of the complaint and accompanying documents is sufficient only if made on the Treasurer.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An action may not be instituted unless the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Plaintiff first has submitted a written claim to the Treasurer in accordance with COMAR 25.02.03 within 1 year after the injury, loss, or damage to person or property that is the basis of the claim; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Treasurer has denied the claim finally in accordance with COMAR 25.02.03.08.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>