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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.