N.J. Stat. § 39:2A-23

Current through L. 2024, c. 87.

Section 39:2A-23 - Immunity from liability

Members of the board and officers and employees of the commission shall not be liable in an action for damages to any person for any action taken or recommendation made within the scope of their employment as a member, officer or employee if the action or recommendation was taken or made without malice. The members of the board shall be indemnified and their defense of any action provided for in the same manner and to the same extent as employees of the State under the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act," P.L. 1972, c.45 (N.J.S. 59:1-1 et seq.) on account of acts or omissions in the scope of their employment.

N.J.S. § 39:2A-23

Amended by L. 2007, c. 335,s. 12, eff. 2/12/2008.

Added by L. 2003, c. 13, s. 23, eff. on the date the Commissioner of Transportation certifies to the Governor that a majority of the members of the commission have been appointed or are in office and that all necessary anticipatory actions have been accomplished, provided, that the amount of revenues received pursuant to sections 109 and 110 of chapter 13 prior to the date of certification are hereby appropriated to the division.