(1) An action or other proceeding shall not be brought against any officer or other person acting under the authority of this Act unless such action or other proceeding is commenced within 3 months after the cause of action has arisen; and such action or other proceeding shall not be commenced until one month has elapsed after notice in writing has been delivered to such officer or person, or left at his or her usual place of abode, by the plaintiff, his or her attorney-at-law or agent.
(2) In such notice there shall be clearly stated the cause of action or proceeding, the name and place of abode of the plaintiff, and the name and place of abode of his or her attorney-at-law or agent; and evidence of the cause of such action shall not be produced except of such as is contained in such notice.
(3) Proof of the service of such notice shall be produced on the trial, and in case the plaintiff fails to prove the service of such notice the proceedings shall be dismissed with costs.