reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
NJ Rev Stat § 59:4-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:4-10 - Immunity from liability relative to community forestry

59:4-10. Immunity from liability relative to community forestry  16. a. Except as provided pursuant to N.J.S.59:3-14, a shade tree commission, or a member of a shade tree commission, or a volunteer participating in a community forestry program as provided for by P.L.1996, c.135 (C.13:1L-17.1 et al.), is not liable for an injury or death caused directly or indirectly by a tree or shrub, or any part thereof, if: (1) the tree or shrub, or pertinent part thereof, is on public property or on a public easement or right-of-way, or the tree or shrub, regardless of its location, is regulated, planted, cared for, controlled, or maintained by the shade tree commission; and (2) the local government or the shade tree commission has participated in and successfully completed a training skills and accreditation program established pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.13:1L-17.6) and has a comprehensive community forestry plan approved pursuant to section 7 of that act. b. The existence of a municipal shade tree commission established pursuant to R.S.40:64-1 et seq. or a county shade tree commission established pursuant to R.S.40:37-1 et seq., or the fact that a municipality or county has otherwise provided for the regulation, planting, care, control, or maintenance of trees or shrubs within its jurisdiction, shall not be cause to immunize a private person from liability for an injury caused directly or indirectly by a tree or shrub, or any part thereof, who otherwise would be liable for that injury. L.1996,c.135,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:5-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:5-1 - Failure to provide prison, jail or correctional facilities

59:5-1. Failure to provide prison, jail or correctional facilities  Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for failure to provide a prison, jail or penal or correctional facility, or if such facility is provided, for failure to provide sufficient equipment, personnel or facilities in a prison or other correction facility. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:5-1.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:5-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:5-2 - Parole or escape of prisoner; injuries between prisoners; pursuit for law enforcement purposes.

59:5-2 Parole or escape of prisoner; injuries between prisoners; pursuit for law enforcement purposes.  59:5-2. Parole or escape of prisoner; injuries between prisoners ; pursuit for law enforcement purposes. Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for: a. An injury resulting from the parole or release of a prisoner or from the terms and conditions of his parole or release or from the revocation of his parole or release; b. any injury caused by: (1) an escaping or escaped prisoner; (2) an escaping or escaped person; (3) a person resisting arrest or evading arrest; (4) a prisoner to any other prisoner; or c. any injury resulting from or caused by a law enforcement officer's pursuit of a person. L.1972, c.45, s.59:5-2; amended 1997, c.423, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:5-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:5-4 - Failure to provide police protection

59:5-4. Failure to provide police protection  Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for failure to provide police protection service or, if police protection service is provided, for failure to provide sufficient police protection service. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:5-4.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:5-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:5-5 - Failure to make arrest or retain person arrested in custody

59:5-5. Failure to make arrest or retain person arrested in custody  Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for injury caused by the failure to make an arrest or by the failure to retain an arrested person in custody. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:5-5.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:5-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:5-6 - No liability after voluntary release from police custody

59:5-6. No liability after voluntary release from police custody  a. Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for any injury suffered by a motor vehicle driver upon his voluntary release from police custody after reasonable precautions have been taken so that the driver is released in a position of relative safety and refuge following his arrest on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, pursuant to R.S.39:4-50.  b. Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for any injury suffered by a motor vehicle occupant upon his voluntary release from police detention after reasonable precautions have been taken so that the occupant is released in a position of relative safety and refuge following the arrest of a motor vehicle driver on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, pursuant to R.S.39:4-50.  L.1989, c.325, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:6-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:6-1 - Definitions

59:6-1. Definitions  As used in this chapter: "Medical facility" means a hospital, infirmary, clinic, dispensary, mental institution, or similar facility. "Mental institution" means any facility for the care or treatment of persons committed for mental illness. "Mental illness" means mental illness, mental disorder bordering on mental illness, mental deficiency, epilepsy, dipsomania or inebriety, sexual psychopathy, or such mental abnormality as to evidence utter lack of power to control sexual impulses. "Drug dependent persons" means a person who is using a controlled dangerous substance and who is in a state of psychic or physical dependence, or both, arising from the use of that controlled dangerous substance on a continuous basis. Drug dependence is characterized by behavior or other responses, including but not limited to, a strong compulsion to take the substance on a recurring basis in order to experience its psychic effects or to avoid the discomfort of its absence. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:6-1.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:6-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:6-2 - Failure to provide medical facilities or mental institutions

59:6-2. Failure to provide medical facilities or mental institutions  Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for failure to provide a medical facility or mental institution, or if such facility or institution is provided, for the failure to provide sufficient equipment, personnel or facilities in a mental institution or medical facility. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:6-2.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:6-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:6-3 - Prevention of disease or controlling communication of disease

59:6-3. Prevention of disease or controlling communication of disease  Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury resulting from the decision to perform or not to perform any act to promote the public health of the community by preventing disease or controlling the communication of disease within the community. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:6-3.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:6-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:6-4 - Failure to make physical or mental examination or to make adequate physical or mental examination

59:6-4. Failure to make physical or mental examination or to make adequate physical or mental examination  Failure to make physical or mental examination or to make adequate physical or mental examination. Except for an examination or diagnosis for the purpose of treatment, neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for injury caused by the failure to make a physical or mental examination, or to make an adequate physical or mental examination, of any person for the purpose of determining whether such person has a disease or physical or mental condition that would constitute a hazard to the health or safety of himself or others. For the purposes of this section, "public employee" includes a private physician while actually performing professional services for a public entity as a volunteer without compensation. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:6-4. Amended by L.1983, c. 184, s. 1, eff. May 11, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:6-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:6-5 - Immunity from liability for failure to diagnose certain conditions; exceptions.

59:6-5 Immunity from liability for failure to diagnose certain conditions; exceptions.  59:6-5. a. Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for injury resulting from diagnosing or failing to diagnose that a person has a mental illness or is a person with a substance use disorder involving drugs or from failing to prescribe for mental illness or a substance use disorder involving drugs; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection exonerates a public entity or a public employee who has undertaken to prescribe for a mental illness or a substance use disorder involving drugs from liability for injury proximately caused by negligence or by a wrongful act in so prescribing. b. Nothing in subsection a. exonerates a public entity or a public employee from liability for injury proximately caused by a negligent or wrongful act or omission in administering any treatment prescribed for a mental illness or a substance use disorder involving drugs. Amended 2017, c.131, s.218. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:6-5; amended 2017, c.131, s.218.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:6-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:6-6 - Determinations in accordance with applicable enactments

59:6-6. Determinations in accordance with applicable enactments  a. Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for any injury resulting from determining in accordance with any applicable enactment: (1) whether to confine a person for mental illness or drug dependence; (2) the terms and conditions of confinement for mental illness or drug dependence; (3) whether to parole, grant a leave of absence to, or release a person from confinement for mental illness or drug dependence. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:6-6.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:6-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:6-7 - Escape of person confined; injuries between inmates

59:6-7. Escape of person confined; injuries between inmates  Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for: a. an injury caused by an escaping or escaped person who has been confined for mental illness or drug dependence; b. an injury caused by any person who has been confined for mental illness or drug dependence upon any other person so confined. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:6-7.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:6-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:6-8 - Immunity for public entities, employees relative to certain actions for response to CBR agents.

59:6-8 Immunity for public entities, employees relative to certain actions for response to CBR agents.  1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a public entity or public employee shall not be liable in any civil action for damages as a result of the public entity's or public employee's acts of commission or omission arising out of and in the course of the acquisition, stockpiling, distribution or dispensing by the public entity or public employee of drugs and vaccines which mitigate the effects of exposure to nuclear, chemical or biological agents caused by an act of terrorism or arising out of a state of emergency as declared by the Governor, including but not limited to, potassium iodide pills.  Nothing in this act shall be deemed to grant immunity to any person or entity causing damage by a willful, wanton or grossly negligent act of commission or omission. L.2003,c.51,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:6-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:6-9 - Procedures, rules, regulations.

59:6-9 Procedures, rules, regulations.  2. Within six months of the effective date of this act and in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services shall adopt and implement adequate procedures and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the acquisition, stockpiling, distribution and dispensing of drugs and vaccines which mitigate the effects of exposure to nuclear, chemical or biological agents, including but not limited to, potassium iodide pills. The rules and regulations shall include, but need not be limited to, provisions concerning: (1) the monitoring and inspection procedures for stockpiled drugs and vaccines; (2) the maintenance and retention of records of information from monitoring activities; (3) the submission to the Department of Health and Senior Services of monitoring reports; and (4) any other related information as the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services may require. L.2003,c.51,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:7-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:7-1 - "Tax" defined

59:7-1. "Tax" defined  As used in this chapter, "tax" includes a tax, assessment, fee or charge. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:7-1.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:7-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:7-2 - Liability of a public entity or public employee generally

59:7-2. Liability of a public entity or public employee generally  Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury caused by: a. Instituting any judicial or administrative proceeding or action for or incidental to the assessment or collection of a tax. b. An act or omission in the interpretation or application of any law relating to a tax. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:7-2.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:7-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:7-3 - Applicability of chapter

59:7-3. Applicability of chapter  Nothing in this chapter affects any law relating to refund, rebate, exemption, cancellation, amendment or adjustment of taxes. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:7-3.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:7A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:7A-1 - Definitions

59:7A-1. Definitions  a. As used in this act "community service" means services, work or similar acts ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction to be performed by an offender as part of a sentence, penalty or other disposition imposed for the violation of a statute or ordinance.  b. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary: (1) A county or municipality shall not be liable in any civil action for damages to an offender or any other person arising out of and in the course of the performance of community service; and  (2) A county or municipality shall not be subject to any law governing the provision of labor, workers' compensation, conditions of employment or insurance with respect to an offender performing community service.  c. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to grant immunity if the damages suffered by an offender or any other person were caused by a willful, wanton, or grossly negligent act of commission or omission by a county or municipality.  d. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to grant immunity to a county or municipality for damages resulting from the negligent operation of a motor vehicle.  L.1991,c.56,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:8-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:8-1 - Date of accrual of cause of action

59:8-1. Date of accrual of cause of action  Accrual shall mean the date on which the claim accrued and shall not be affected by the notice provisions contained herein. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:8-1.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:8-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:8-2 - Local public entity defined

59:8-2. Local public entity defined  For purposes of this chapter "local public entity" means a public entity other than the State. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:8-2.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:8-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:8-3 - Claims for damages against public entities; inapplicability.

59:8-3 Claims for damages against public entities; inapplicability.  59:8-3. Claims for damages against public entities. a. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no action shall be brought against a public entity or public employee under this act unless the claim upon which it is based shall have been presented in accordance with the procedure set forth in this chapter. b. The procedural requirements of this chapter shall not apply to an action at law for an injury resulting from the commission of sexual assault, any other crime of a sexual nature, a prohibited sexual act as defined in section 2 of P.L.1992, c.7 (C.2A:30B-2), or sexual abuse as defined in section 1 of P.L.1992, c.109 (C.2A:61B-1).  amended 1994, c.49, s.2; 2019, c.120, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:8-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:8-4 - Contents of claim

59:8-4. Contents of claim  A claim shall be presented by the claimant or by a person acting on his behalf and shall include: a. The name and post office address of the claimant; b. The post-office address to which the person presenting the claim desires notices to be sent; c. The date, place and other circumstances of the occurrence or transaction which gave rise to the claim asserted; d. A general description of the injury, damage or loss incurred so far as it may be known at the time of presentation of the claim; e. The name or names of the public entity, employee or employees causing the injury, damage or loss, if known; and f. The amount claimed as of the date of presentation of the claim, including the estimated amount of any prospective injury, damage, or loss, insofar as it may be known at the time of the presentation of the claim, together with the basis of computation of the amount claimed. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:8-4.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:8-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:8-5 - Signature

59:8-5. Signature  The claim shall be signed by the claimant or by some person on his behalf. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:8-5.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:8-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:8-6 - Claim forms; additional evidence and information; examinations

59:8-6. Claim forms; additional evidence and information; examinations  59:8-6. Claim forms; additional evidence and information; examinations. A public entity may by rule or regulation adopt forms specifying information to be contained in claims filed against it or its employee under this act. Such forms shall include the requirements of 59:8-4 of this act and may include such additional information or evidence as (1) written reports of a claimant's attending physicians or dentists setting forth the nature and extent of injury and treatment, any degree of temporary or permanent disability, the prognosis, period of hospitalization, and any diminished earning capacity; (2) a list of claimant's expert witnesses and any of their reports or statements relating to the claim; (3) itemized bills for medical, dental, and hospital expenses incurred, or itemized receipts of payment for such expenses; (4) documentary evidence showing amounts of income lost; (5) if future treatment is necessary, a statement of anticipated expenses for each treatment.  In addition, the claimant may be required to submit to a physical or mental examination by a physician employed by the public entity and a claimant may be required to permit a public entity to inspect all appropriate records relating to his claim for liability and damages including, but not limited to, income tax returns, hospital records, medical records and employment records.  The Attorney General is hereby authorized to issue rules and regulations on behalf of the State for the purpose of eliciting the types of information referred to in this section and for specifying any additional information which may be reasonably necessary for the administrative disposition of claims under this act.  L.1972, c.45, s.59:8-6; amended 1994,c.49,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:8-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:8-7 - Place for presentation of claim

59:8-7. Place for presentation of claim  A claim for damage or injury arising under this act against the State shall be filed either with (1) the Attorney General or (2) the department or agency involved in the alleged wrongful act or omission. A claim for injury or damages arising under this act against a local public entity shall be filed with that entity. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:8-7.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:8-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:8-8 - Time for presentation of claims.

59:8-8 Time for presentation of claims.  59:8-8. Time for presentation of claims. A claim relating to a cause of action for death or for injury or damage to person or to property shall be presented as provided in this chapter not later than the 90th day after accrual of the cause of action. After the expiration of six months from the date notice of claim is received, the claimant may file suit in an appropriate court of law. The claimant shall be forever barred from recovering against a public entity or public employee if:  a. The claimant failed to file the claim with the public entity within 90 days of accrual of the claim except as otherwise provided in N.J.S.59:8-9; or  b. Two years have elapsed since the accrual of the claim; or c. The claimant or the claimant's authorized representative entered into a settlement agreement with respect to the claim.  Nothing in this section shall prohibit a minor or a person who is mentally incapacitated from commencing an action under this act within the time limitations contained herein, after reaching majority or returning to mental capacity.  amended 1994, c.49, s.4; 2013, c.103, s.133.
NJ Rev Stat § 59:8-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 59 - Claims Against Public Entities|Section 59:8-9 - Notice of late claim

59:8-9. Notice of late claim  59:8-9. Notice of late claim. A claimant who fails to file notice of his claim within 90 days as provided in section 59:8-8 of this act, may, in the discretion of a judge of the Superior Court, be permitted to file such notice at any time within one year after the accrual of his claim provided that the public entity or the public employee has not been substantially prejudiced thereby. Application to the court for permission to file a late notice of claim shall be made upon motion supported by affidavits based upon personal knowledge of the affiant showing sufficient reasons constituting extraordinary circumstances for his failure to file notice of claim within the period of time prescribed by section 59:8-8 of this act or to file a motion seeking leave to file a late notice of claim within a reasonable time thereafter; provided that in no event may any suit against a public entity or a public employee arising under this act be filed later than two years from the time of the accrual of the claim.  L.1972, c.45, s.59:8-9; amended 1994,c.49,s.5.