§ 257. Actions against fund. Except in an action for wrongful death,
no action against the fund founded upon tort shall be commenced (a)
prior to the expiration of thirty days from the date on which the notice
of claim upon which the action is founded, served pursuant to section
fifty-e of the general municipal law, was presented to a member of the
board of directors of the fund or other officer thereof designated for
such purpose nor (b) more than one year and ninety days after the cause
of action therefor shall have accrued. An action against the fund for
wrongful death shall be commenced in accordance with the notice of claim
and time limitation provisions of title eleven of article nine of the
public authorities law.