Section 182. Claims against the fund  


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  • Claims  shall  be  filed  with the
      administrator not later than three years after the date of discovery  of
      damage  nor  later  than  ten years after the date of the incident which
      caused the damage. The administrator shall prescribe  appropriate  forms
      and  procedures  for  such  claims,  which  shall  include  a  provision
      requiring the claimant to make a sworn verification of the claim to  the
      best  of  his  knowledge. Any person who knowingly gives or causes to be
      given any false information as a  part  of  any  such  claim  shall,  in
      addition  to  any  other  penalties  herein  or elsewhere prescribed, be
      guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a  fine  of  up  to  one  thousand
      dollars  or  up to one year imprisonment. Upon receipt of any claim, the
      administrator shall as soon as practicable inform all  affected  parties
      of the claim.