9200-9205
PROBATE CODE
SECTION 9200-9205
9200. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, a claim by a public entity shall be filed within the time otherwise provided in this part. A claim not so filed is barred, including any lien imposed for the claim. (b) As used in this chapter, "public entity" has the meaning provided in Section 811.2 of the Government Code, and includes an officer authorized to act on behalf of the public entity. 9201. (a) Notwithstanding any other statute, if a claim of a public entity arises under a law, act, or code listed in subdivision (b): (1) The public entity may provide a form to be used for the written notice or request to the public entity required by this chapter. Where appropriate, the form may require the decedent's social security number, if known. (2) The claim is barred only after written notice or request to the public entity and expiration of the period provided in the applicable section. If no written notice or request is made, the claim is enforceable by the remedies, and is barred at the time, otherwise provided in the law, act, or code. (b) Law, Act, or Code Applicable Section Sales and Use Tax Law (commencing with Section Section 6487.1 of the 6001 of Revenue the Revenue and Taxation and Taxation Code Code) Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law Section 6487.1 of the (commencing with Section Revenue 7200 of and Taxation Code the Revenue and Taxation Code) Transactions and Use Tax Law (commencing with Section Section 6487.1 of the 7251 Revenue of the Revenue and and Taxation Code Taxation Code) Motor Vehicle Fuel License Tax Section 7675.1 of the Law (commencing with Revenue Section and Taxation Code 7301 of the Revenue and Taxation Code) Use Fuel Tax Law Section 8782.1 of the (commencing Revenue with Section 8601 of the and Taxation Code Revenue and Taxation Code) Administration of Fran- chise and Income Tax Law Section 19517 of the (commencing with Section Revenue and Taxation 18401 of the Revenue and Code Taxation Code) Cigarette Tax Law (commencing with Section Section 30207.1 of the 30001 of the Revenue and Taxation Code Revenue and Taxation Code) Alcoholic Beverage Tax Law Section 32272.1 of the (commencing with Section Revenue and Taxation Code 32001 of the Revenue and Taxation Code) Unemployment Insurance Section 1090 of the Code Unemployment Insurance Code State Hospitals for the Mentally Section 7277.1 of the Disordered (commencing Welfare with and Institutions Code Section 7200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code) Medi-Cal Act (commencing Section 9202 of the Probate with Section 14000 of the Welfare and Institutions Code Code) Waxman-Duffy Prepaid Health Section 9202 of the Plan Act (commencing with Probate Section 14200 of the Welfare and Code Institutions Code) 9202. (a) Not later than 90 days after the date letters are first issued to a general personal representative, the general personal representative or estate attorney shall give the Director of Health Care Services notice of the decedent's death in the manner provided in Section 215 if the general personal representative knows or has reason to believe that the decedent received health care under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or was the surviving spouse of a person who received that health care. The director has four months after notice is given in which to file a claim. (b) Not later than 90 days after the date letters are first issued to a general personal representative, the general personal representative or estate attorney shall give the Director of the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board notice of the decedent's death in the manner provided in Section 216 if the general personal representative or estate attorney knows or has reason to believe that an heir is confined in a prison or facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or confined in any county or city jail, road camp, industrial farm, or other local correctional facility. The director of the board shall have four months after that notice is received in which to pursue collection of any outstanding restitution fines or orders. (c) (1) Not later than 90 days after the date letters are first issued to a general personal representative, the general personal representative or estate attorney shall give the Franchise Tax Board notice of the administration of the estate. The notice shall be given as provided in Section 1215. (2) The provisions of this subdivision shall apply to estates for which letters are first issued on or after July 1, 2008. 9203. (a) Failure of a person to give the written notice or request required by this chapter does not affect the validity of any proceeding under this code concerning the administration of the decedent's estate. (b) If property in the estate is distributed before expiration of the time allowed a public entity to file a claim, the public entity has a claim against the distributees to the full extent of the public entity's claim, or each distributee's share of the distributed property, whichever is less. The public entity's claim against distributees includes interest at a rate equal to that specified in Section 19521 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, from the date of distribution or the date of filing the claim by the public entity, whichever is later, plus other accruing costs as in the case of enforcement of a money judgment. 9204. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect the order of priority of claims provided for under other provisions of law. 9205. This chapter does not apply to liability for the restitution of amounts illegally acquired through the means of a fraudulent, false, or incorrect representation, or a forged or unauthorized endorsement.