An association which closes one or more or all of its offices pursuant to this act shall be saved harmless from all liability to any person and from all actions and claims brought or asserted against the association for its failure to have its office or offices open during its usual business hours. Nor shall any association be liable to any person by reason of its failure to perform, or its delay in performing, any contractual, statutory or other duty assumed by or imposed upon the association when such failure or delay is caused by an emergency as defined in this act.
N.J.S. § 17:12B-46.9