§ 6-12-116 - Limitation on civil actions.
6-12-116. Limitation on civil actions.
(a) (1) Any civil action brought against any abolished county board of education or its members, school supervisor, designee, or employee in his or her official capacity must be commenced within one (1) year after the abolishment of the county board of education or one (1) year after the cause of action accrues, whichever occurs first.
(2) A cause of action accrues on the date of occurrence of the violation regardless of the aggrieved party's lack of knowledge of the violation.
(b) (1) Beginning on April 13, 2005, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no county board of education or county supervisor shall enter into or renew any personal, professional, employment, or other service contract or any other contract without the prior written approval of the State Board of Education or the Commissioner of Education.
(2) Any personal, professional, employment, or other service contract or any other contract entered into by a county board of education or county supervisor on behalf of the county board on or after April 13, 2005, shall be void unless such a contract or contractual obligation was approved in writing by the commissioner.