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NJ Rev Stat § 10:4-9.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:4-9.3 - Conduct of public meetings during periods of emergency.

10:4-9.3 Conduct of public meetings during periods of emergency.  1. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, during a period declared pursuant to the laws of this State as a state of emergency, public health emergency, or state of local disaster emergency, a public body shall be permitted to perform any of the following by means of communication or other electronic equipment: (1) conduct a meeting and any public business to be conducted thereat, (2) cause a meeting to be open to the public,  (3) vote, or  (4) receive public comment. A public body shall not be deemed to have violated any provision of P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.) in performing such functions by means of communication or other electronic equipment as provided in this subsection.  b. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, during such periods of emergency, a public body may elect to provide electronic notice pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2002, c.91 (C.10:4-9.1) in lieu of the adequate notice required under P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.), and shall not be deemed to have violated any provision of law thereunder in providing such electronic notice. To the extent practicable, a public body providing only electronic notice of a meeting pursuant to this subsection shall limit public business discussed or effectuated thereat to matters necessary for the continuing operation of government and which relate to the applicable emergency declaration. c. This section shall not be construed to limit any authorization under law to perform the functions as specified herein irrespective of any emergency.  d. The Department of Community Affairs, and, with regard to any board of education, the State Board of Education, may adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act, P.L.2020, c.11 (C.10:4-9.3). The rules and regulations established pursuant to this section shall be effective immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law for a period not to exceed 18 months, and may, thereafter, be amended, adopted or readopted in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2020, c.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:4-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:4-10 - Statement in minutes of meeting on adequate notice

10:4-10. Statement in minutes of meeting on adequate notice  At the commencement of every meeting of a public body the person presiding shall announce publicly, and shall cause to be entered in the minutes of the meeting, an accurate statement to the effect: a. that adequate notice of the meeting has been provided, specifying the time, place, and manner in which such notice was provided; or b. that adequate notice was not provided, in which case such announcement shall state (1) the nature of the urgency and importance referred to in subsection 4. b. (1) and the nature of the substantial harm to the public interest likely to result from a delay in the holding of the meeting; (2) that the meeting will be limited to discussion of and acting with respect to such matters of urgency and importance; (3) the time, place, and manner in which notice of the meeting was provided; and (4) either (a) that the need for such meeting could not reasonably have been foreseen at a time when adequate notice could have been provided, in which event, such announcement shall specify the reason why such need could not reasonably have been foreseen; or (b) that such need could reasonably have been foreseen at a time when adequate notice could have been provided, but such notice was not provided, in which event the announcement shall specify the reason why adequate notice was not provided. L.1975, c. 231, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:4-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:4-11 - Failure to invite portion of members to circumvent provisions of act; prohibition

10:4-11. Failure to invite portion of members to circumvent provisions of act; prohibition  No person or public body shall fail to invite a portion of its members to a meeting for the purpose of circumventing the provisions of this act. L.1975, c. 231, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:4-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:4-13 - Exclusion of public; resolution; adoption; contents

10:4-13. Exclusion of public; resolution; adoption; contents  No public body shall exclude the public from any meeting to discuss any matter described in subsection 7. b. until the public body shall first adopt a resolution, at a meeting to which the public shall be admitted: a. Stating the general nature of the subject to be discussed; and b. Stating as precisely as possible, the time when and the circumstances under which the discussion conducted in closed session of the public body can be disclosed to the public. L.1975, c. 231, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:4-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:4-14 - Minutes of meetings; availability to public

10:4-14. Minutes of meetings; availability to public  Each public body shall keep reasonably comprehensible minutes of all its meetings showing the time and place, the members present, the subjects considered, the actions taken, the vote of each member, and any other information required to be shown in the minutes by law, which shall be promptly available to the public to the extent that making such matters public shall not be inconsistent with section 7 of this act. L.1975, c. 231, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:4-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:4-15 - Proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ to void action at nonconforming meeting; parties; limitation; corrective or remedial action

10:4-15. Proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ to void action at nonconforming meeting; parties; limitation; corrective or remedial action  a. Any action taken by a public body at a meeting which does not conform with the provisions of this act shall be voidable in a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ in the Superior Court, which proceeding may be brought by any person within 45 days after the action sought to be voided has been made public; provided, however, that a public body may take corrective or remedial action by acting de novo at a public meeting held in conformity with this act and other applicable law regarding any action which may otherwise be voidable pursuant to this section; and provided further that any action for which advance published notice of at least 48 hours is provided as required by law shall not be voidable solely for failure to conform with any notice required in this act. b. Any party, including any member of the public, may institute a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ in the Superior Court to challenge any action taken by a public body on the grounds that such action is void for the reasons stated in subsection a. of this section, and if the court shall find that the action was taken at a meeting which does not conform to the provisions of this act, the court shall declare such action void. L.1975, c. 231, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:4-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:4-16 - Injunctive orders or other remedies to insure compliance

10:4-16. Injunctive orders or other remedies to insure compliance  Any person, including a member of the public, may apply to the Superior Court for injunctive orders or other remedies to insure compliance with the provisions of this act, and the court shall issue such orders and provide such remedies as shall be necessary to insure compliance with the provisions of this act. L.1975, c. 231, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:4-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:4-17 - Penalty; enforcement

10:4-17. Penalty; enforcement  12. Any person who knowingly violates any of the foregoing sections of this act shall be fined $100.00 for the first offense and no less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for any subsequent offense, recoverable by the State by a summary proceeding under "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to enforce said penalty upon complaint of the Attorney General or the county prosecutor. Whenever a member of a public body believes that a meeting of such body is being held in violation of the provisions of this act, he shall immediately state this at the meeting together with specific reasons for his belief which shall be recorded in the minutes of that meeting. Whenever such a member's objections to the holding of such meeting are overruled by the majority of those present, such a member may continue to participate at such meeting without penalty provided he has complied with the duties imposed upon him by this section.  L.1975,c.231,s.12; amended 1991,c.91,s.217; 1994,c.58,s.41.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:4-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:4-18 - Schedule of regular meetings of public body; publicity; revision; procedure

10:4-18. Schedule of regular meetings of public body; publicity; revision; procedure  At least once each year, within 7 days following the annual organization or reorganization meeting of a public body, or if there be no such organization or reorganization meeting in the year, then by not later than January 10 of such year, every public body shall post and maintain posted throughout the year in the place described in subsection 3. d. (1), mail to the newspapers described in subsection 3. d. (2), submit to the persons described in subsection 3. d. (3), for the purpose of public inspection a schedule of the regular meetings of the public body to be held during the succeeding year. Such schedule shall contain the location of each meeting to the extent it is known, and the time and date of each meeting. In the event that such schedule is thereafter revised, the public body, within 7 days following such revision, shall post, mail and submit such revision in the manner described above. L.1975, c. 231, s. 13.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:4-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:4-19 - Requests for notices of meetings; annual renewal

10:4-19. Requests for notices of meetings; annual renewal  Any person may request that a public body mail to him copies of any regular meeting schedule or revision described in section 13 of this act and any advance written notice described in subsection 3. d. of this act of any regular, special or rescheduled meeting of such body, and upon prepayment by such person of a reasonable sum, if any has been fixed by resolution of the public body to cover the costs of providing such notice, the public body shall mail to such person written advance notice of all of its meetings within the time prescribed by subsection 3. d. herein, subject only to the exceptions set forth in subsection 4. b. herein. Such resolution may provide that notice requested by the news media shall be mailed to such news media free of charge. All requests for notices made under this section shall terminate at midnight on December 31 of each year, but shall be subject to renewal upon a new request to the public body. L.1975, c. 231, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:4-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:4-20 - Severability

10:4-20. Severability  If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this act. L.1975, c. 231, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:4-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:4-21 - Liberal construction

10:4-21. Liberal construction  This act shall be liberally construed in order to accomplish its purpose and the public policy of this State as set forth in section 2. L.1975, c. 231, s. 16.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-1 - Short title

10:5-1. Short title  This act shall be known as "Law Against Discrimination." L.1945, c. 169, p. 589, s. 1, eff. April 16, 1945.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-2 - Police power, enactment deemed exercise of

10:5-2. Police power, enactment deemed exercise of  The enactment hereof shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the State for the protection of the public safety, health and morals and to promote the general welfare and in fulfillment of the provisions of the Constitution of this State guaranteeing civil rights. L.1945, c. 169, p. 589, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-2.1 - Other laws unaffected

10:5-2.1. Other laws unaffected  Nothing contained in this act or in P.L. 1945, c. 169 (C. 10:5-1 et seq.) shall be construed to require or authorize any act prohibited by law, nor to prevent the award of a contract to a small business enterprise, minority business enterprise or women's business enterprise under P.L. 1985, c. 490 (C. 18A:18A-51 et seq.) nor to conflict with the provisions of chapter 2 (child labor) of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes, nor to require the employment of any person under the age of 18, nor to prohibit the establishment and maintenance of bona fide occupational qualifications or the establishment and maintenance of apprenticeship requirements based upon a reasonable minimum age, nor to prevent the termination or change of the employment of any person who in the opinion of the employer, reasonably arrived at, is unable to perform adequately the duties of employment, nor to preclude discrimination among individuals on the basis of competence, performance, conduct or any other reasonable standards, nor to interfere with the operation of the terms or conditions and administration of any bona fide retirement, pension, employee benefit or insurance plan or program, including any State or locally administered public retirement system, provided that the provisions of those plans or programs are not used to establish an age for mandatory retirement.  1962,c.37,s.8; amended 1980,c.90,s.16; 1985,c.73,s.2; 1985,c.490, s.10; 1988,c.37,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-3 - Findings, declarations.

10:5-3 Findings, declarations.  3. The Legislature finds and declares that practices of discrimination against any of its inhabitants, because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, disability or nationality, are matters of concern to the government of the State, and that such discrimination threatens not only the rights and proper privileges of the inhabitants of the State but menaces the institutions and foundation of a free democratic State; provided, however, that nothing in this expression of policy prevents the making of legitimate distinctions between citizens and aliens when required by federal law or otherwise necessary to promote the national interest. The Legislature further declares its opposition to such practices of discrimination when directed against any person by reason of the race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, disability or nationality of that person or that person's family members, partners, members, stockholders, directors, officers, managers, superintendents, agents, employees, business associates, suppliers, or customers, in order that the economic prosperity and general welfare of the inhabitants of the State may be protected and ensured. The Legislature further finds that because of discrimination, people suffer personal hardships, and the State suffers a grievous harm. The personal hardships include: economic loss; time loss; physical and emotional stress; and in some cases severe emotional trauma, illness, homelessness or other irreparable harm resulting from the strain of employment controversies; relocation, search and moving difficulties; anxiety caused by lack of information, uncertainty, and resultant planning difficulty; career, education, family and social disruption; and adjustment problems, which particularly impact on those protected by this act. Such harms have, under the common law, given rise to legal remedies, including compensatory and punitive damages. The Legislature intends that such damages be available to all persons protected by this act and that this act shall be liberally construed in combination with other protections available under the laws of this State. L.1945, c.169, s.3; amended 1951, c.64, s.2; 1962, c.37, s.2; 1970, c.80, s.8; 1977, c.96, s.1; 1990, c.12, s.1; 1991, c.519, s.1; 1992, c.146, s.1; 2003, c.180, s.3; 2006, c.100, s.2; 2019, c.436, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-3.1 - Findings, declarations relative to discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions.

10:5-3.1 Findings, declarations relative to discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions.  1. The Legislature finds and declares: a. That pregnant women are vulnerable to discrimination in the workplace in New Jersey, as indicated in reports that women who request an accommodation that will allow them to maintain a healthy pregnancy, or who need a reasonable accommodation while recovering from childbirth, are being removed from their positions, placed on unpaid leave, or fired; b. It is the intent of the Legislature to combat this form of discrimination by requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant women and those who suffer medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, such as bathroom breaks, breaks for increased water intake, periodic rest, assistance with manual labor, job restructuring or modified work schedules, and temporary transfers to less strenuous or hazardous work; and c. It is not the intent of the Legislature to require such accommodations if their provision would cause an undue hardship in the conduct of an employer's business. L.2013, c.220, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-4 - Obtaining employment and privileges without discrimination; civil right.

10:5-4 Obtaining employment and privileges without discrimination; civil right.  4. All persons shall have the opportunity to obtain employment, and to obtain all the accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of any place of public accommodation, publicly assisted housing accommodation, and other real property without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, disability, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, nationality, sex, gender identity or expression or source of lawful income used for rental or mortgage payments, subject only to conditions and limitations applicable alike to all persons. This opportunity is recognized as and declared to be a civil right. L.1945, c.169, s.4; amended 1949, c.11, s.2; 1957, c.66, s.1; 1961, c.106, s.1; 1962, c.37, ss.3,9; 1970, c.80, s.9; 1991, c.519, s.2; 1992, c.146, s.2; 2002, c.82, s.1; 2003, c.180, s.4; 2006, c.100, s.3; 2017, c.184, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-4.1 - Construction of act.

10:5-4.1 Construction of act.  2. All of the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement shall be construed to prohibit any unlawful discrimination against any person because such person is or has been at any time disabled or any unlawful employment practice against such person, unless the nature and extent of the disability reasonably precludes the performance of the particular employment. It shall be unlawful discrimination under the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.) to discriminate against any buyer or renter because of the disability of a person residing in or intending to reside in a dwelling after it is sold, rented or made available or because of any person associated with the buyer or renter. L.1972,c.114,s.2; title amended 1978, c.137, s.1. amended 1978, c.137, s.2; 1992, c.146, s.3; 2003, c.180, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-5.1 - Division to be known as "Division on Civil Rights"

10:5-5.1. Division to be known as "Division on Civil Rights"  The Division against Discrimination shall be known as the "Division on Civil Rights." L.1960, c. 59, p. 491, s. 3, eff. June 21, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-6 - Division on Civil Rights created; powers.

10:5-6. Division on Civil Rights created; powers.  6. There is created in the Department of Law and Public Safety a division known as "The Division on Civil Rights" with power to prevent and eliminate discrimination in the manner prohibited by this act against persons because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, nationality, disability, or sex or because of their liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, by employers, labor organizations, employment agencies or other persons and to take other actions against discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, familial status, nationality, disability, or age or because of their liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, as herein provided; and the division created hereunder is given general jurisdiction and authority for such purposes. L.1945,c.169,s.6; amended 1951, c.64, s.4; 1961, c.106, s.3; 1962, c.37, ss.4,9; 1963, c.40, s.2; 1970, c.80, s.10; 1991, c.519, s.4; 1992, c.146, s.5; 2003, c.180, s.7; 2006, c.100, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-7 - Composition of division; commission; membership; appointment; term; vacancies; compensation

10:5-7. Composition of division; commission; membership; appointment; term; vacancies; compensation  The said division shall consist of the Attorney General and the commission. The commission shall consist of 7 members; each member shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of 5 years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, except that of those first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, one for a term of 2 years, one for a term of 3 years and 2 for a term of 4 years. Vacancies caused other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner but for the unexpired term only. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The first chairman of the commission shall be designated by the Governor and thereafter, the chairman shall be elected by the members, annually. L.1945, c. 169, p. 590, s. 7. Amended by L.1949, c. 11, p. 40, s. 4; L.1963, c. 40, s. 3.