Any person who has a claim under any contract entered into by this department may bring an action on such contract in the superior court of the plaintiff's residence. However, as a condition precedent to the filing of the action, the claimant must file with the board of directors a claim in writing outlining his contentions and claim in detail; and no action may be filed on such claim until the claim has been decided adversely to the claimant or until the expiration of 60 days, whichever is earlier.
Georgia Legal Code