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LIMITATIONS PERIOD. Any and all Covered Claims shall be commenced within one (1) year from the occurrence of the facts giving rise to such claim or action, or such claim or action shall be barred. This Limitations Period section does not apply to residents of New Jersey, and is not applicable where local law prohibits it.
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