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NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-7.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-7.3 - Exemption from liability for library trustees, members of commission

2A:53A-7.3. Exemption from liability for library trustees, members of commission  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person serving as a member of the board of trustees of a free public library or regional library, or as a member of a county library commission, shall be liable for damages resulting from the exercise of judgment or discretion in connection with the duties of his office unless the actions evidence a reckless disregard for the duties imposed by the position.  L.1989,c.171,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-7.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-7.4 - Inapplicability, certain, of civil immunity granted to certain charitable entities.

2A:53A-7.4 Inapplicability, certain, of civil immunity granted to certain charitable entities.  1. The immunity from civil liability granted to a nonprofit corporation, society or association organized exclusively for religious, charitable, educational or hospital purposes pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1959, c.90 (C.2A:53A-7 to 2A:53A-11) shall not apply to a claim in any civil action that the negligent hiring, supervision or retention of any employee, agent or servant resulted in a sexual offense being committed against a person under the age of 18 who was a beneficiary of the nonprofit organization. As used in this supplementary act, P.L.2005, c.264 (C.2A:53A-7.4 et seq.), "sexual offense" means any actions that would constitute any crime set forth in chapter 14 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes or set forth in paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:24-4. L.2005,c.264,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-7.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-7.5 - Application of act.

2A:53A-7.5 Application of act.  2. a. The provisions of this supplementary act, P.L.2005, c.264 (C.2A:53A-7.4 et seq.), shall apply prospectively and also shall be applicable to all civil actions for which the statute of limitations has not expired as of the effective date of this act, and subsequently, not expired as of the effective date of P.L.2019, c.120 (C.2A:14-2a et al.), including the statute of limitations set forth in N.J.S.2A:14-2, section 2 of P.L.2019, c.120 (C.2A:14-2a), section 1 of P.L.1964, c.214 (C.2A:14-2.1), or any other statute. These applicable actions include but are not limited to matters filed with a court that have not yet been dismissed or finally adjudicated as of the effective date of this act or P.L.2019, c.120 (C.2A:14-2a et al.). b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section, the provisions of P.L.2005, c.264 (C.2A:53A-7.4 et seq.) shall apply to all civil actions for an injury resulting from an act that occurred prior to the effective date of P.L.2019, c.120 (C.2A:14-2a et al.), and these actions shall be subject to the statute of limitations set forth in section 2 of P.L.2019, c.120 (C.2A:14-2a). L.2005, c.264, s.2; amended 2019, c.120, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-8 - Liability of nonprofit hospital corporation

2A:53A-8. Liability of nonprofit hospital corporation  Notwithstanding the provisions of the foregoing paragraph, any nonprofit corporation, society or association organized exclusively for hospital purposes shall be liable to respond in damages to such beneficiary who shall suffer damage from the negligence of such corporation, society or association or of its agents or servants to an amount not exceeding $250,000, together with interest and costs of suit, as the result of any one accident and to the extent to which such damage, together with interest and costs of suit, shall exceed the sum of $250,000 such nonprofit corporation, society or association organized exclusively for hospital purposes shall not be liable therefor.  L.1959,c.90,s.2; amended 1991,c.187,s.48.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-9 - Character of buildings used

2A:53A-9. Character of buildings used  For the purposes of this act but not in limitation thereof, the buildings and places actually used for colleges, schools, academies, seminaries, historical societies, public libraries, religious worship, charitable or hospital purposes, the moral and mental improvement of men, women and children, nursing homes, rest homes, parish houses, auditoriums, houses of and for prayer and buildings and places, however named or designated, operated and maintained for equivalent uses, when so operated and maintained by any such nonprofit corporation, society or association, shall be deemed to be operated and maintained for a religious, charitable, educational or hospital purpose. L.1959, c. 90, p. 222, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-10 - Remedial legislation; liberal construction

2A:53A-10. Remedial legislation; liberal construction  This act shall be deemed to be remedial and shall be liberally construed so as to afford immunity to the said corporations, societies and associations from liability as provided herein in furtherance of the public policy for the protection of nonprofit corporations, societies and associations organized for religious, charitable, educational or hospital purposes. L.1959, c. 90, p. 223, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-11 - Severability

2A:53A-11. Severability  The provisions of this act shall be deemed to be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this act is declared to be unconstitutional or the applicability thereof to any person is held invalid the remainder of this act shall not thereby be deemed to be unconstitutional or invalid. L.1959, c. 90, p. 223, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-12 - Members of volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squads or national ski patrol system; liability for damages

2A:53A-12. Members of volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squads or national ski patrol system; liability for damages  No member of a volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squad, or volunteer member of the National Ski Patrol System, which provides emergency public first aid and rescue services shall be liable in any civil action to respond in damages as a result of his acts of commission or omission arising out of and in the course of his rendering in good faith any such services as such member but such immunity from liability shall not extend to the operation of any motor vehicle in connection with such services. Nothing herein shall be deemed to grant any such immunity to any person causing damage by his willful or wanton act of commission or omission. L.1962, c. 242, s. 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1963. Amended by L.1977, c. 276, s. 2, eff. Oct. 30, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-13 - Liability of member of volunteer fire company, authorized active volunteer, first aid or rescue squad worker providing emergency services

2A:53A-13. Liability of member of volunteer fire company, authorized active volunteer, first aid or rescue squad worker providing emergency services  No member of a volunteer fire company, which provides emergency public first aid and rescue services or services for the control and extinguishment of fires, or both, and no authorized active volunteer first aid or rescue squad worker who is not a member of the volunteer fire company within which the first aid or rescue squad may have been created, doing public first aid or rescue duty, shall be liable in any civil action to respond in damages as a result of his acts of commission or omission arising out of and in the course of his rendering in good faith any such services, or arising out of and in the course of participation in any authorized drill, but such immunity from liability shall not extend to the operation of any motor vehicle in connection with the rendering of any such services. Nothing herein shall be deemed to grant any such immunity to any person causing damage by his willful or wanton act of commission or omission. L.1963, c. 71, s. 1, eff. May 28, 1963. Amended by L.1968, c. 44, s. 2, eff. May 22, 1968; L.1983, c. 29, s. 1, eff. Jan. 25, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-13.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-13.1 - Liability of volunteer fire company, volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squad or civil defense unit providing services

2A:53A-13.1. Liability of volunteer fire company, volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squad or civil defense unit providing services  No volunteer fire company or volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squad, civil defense unit, incorporated or unincorporated, which provides services for the control and extinguishment of fires or emergency public first aid and rescue services, or both, shall be liable in any civil action to respond in damages as a result of any acts of commission or omission arising out of and in the course of the rendition in good faith of any such services, or arising out of and in the course of participation in any authorized drill, by any member of the volunteer fire company or the volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squad, or civil defense unit, and in the case of a volunteer fire company within which a first aid or rescue squad has been created, by any authorized active volunteer first aid or rescue squad worker therefor, notwithstanding that he is not a member of the volunteer fire company. No such immunity from liability shall extend to the operation of any motor vehicle in connection with the rendering of any such services. L.1975, c. 196, s. 1, eff. Aug. 21, 1975. Amended by L.1983, c. 29, s. 2, eff. Jan. 25, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-14 - Legislative findings

2A:53A-14. Legislative findings  The Legislature finds that malicious acts of vandalism by youths are increasing at an alarming rate; that such acts are frequently attributable to lack of care, custody and control exercised by the parent; that parents should have some responsibility for the conduct of their children; that while there is a reluctance to charge a child with juvenile delinquency there should be some legal deterrent to juvenile acts of vandalism and to parental neglect of child supervision. The Legislature therefore finds it desirable to establish a civil procedure for the recovery of damages for such acts from the neglectful parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of the child who caused such damage. L.1965, c. 111, s. 1, eff. June 15, 1965.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-15 - Liability of parent or guardian for willful destruction of property by infant under 18

2A:53A-15. Liability of parent or guardian for willful destruction of property by infant under 18  A parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of an infant under 18 years of age who fails or neglects to exercise reasonable supervision and control of the conduct of such infant, shall be liable in a civil action for any willful, malicious or unlawful injury or destruction by such infant of the real or personal property of another. L.1965, c. 111, s. 2. Amended by L.1979, c. 318, s. 2, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-16 - Parental liability for certain acts of minor.

2A:53A-16 Parental liability for certain acts of minor.  1. The parents of any minor who shall maliciously or willfully injure any property of a railroad, street railway, traction railway or autobus public utility shall be liable for damages in the amount of the injury to a limit of $5,000, to be collected by the property owner in the Superior Court, together with costs of suit. L.1970,c.246,s.1; amended 2001, c.413, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-17 - Application to parents without parental custody and control

2A:53A-17. Application to parents without parental custody and control  This act shall not apply to parents whose parental custody and control of such infant has been removed by court order, decree, judgment, military service, or marriage of such infant. L.1970, c. 246, s. 2, eff. Oct. 28, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-18 - Bar to judgment

2A:53A-18. Bar to judgment  Notwithstanding any law or judicial ruling to the contrary, any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a criminal offense, shall be barred from receiving a judgment, other than a judgment for damages resulting from negligent or intentional conduct showing reckless disregard for the value of human life, against any person who otherwise would have been liable in a civil action for damages arising under the circumstances set forth in section 2 of this act which is initiated by the person who has been found guilty or who has pleaded guilty, provided that liability does not arise from conduct which would itself constitute a criminal offense.  L. 1985, c. 223, s. 1, eff. July 2, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-19 - Scope

2A:53A-19. Scope  For the purposes of this act, the scope of the bar to judgment shall be limited to all actions in preparation of the criminal activity, all actions during the criminal activity, and all actions in connection with the attempted escape from the scene of the criminal activity or subsequent apprehension.  L. 1985, c. 223, s. 2, eff. July 2, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-20 - Stay of civil action

2A:53A-20. Stay of civil action  In the event that the prosecution of the alleged criminal activity shall not have been brought to conclusion prior to the start of a civil action for damages by one who has been arrested for a criminal offense, the civil action for damages shall be stayed pending the final disposition of the criminal matter. For the purposes of this section, the final disposition of the criminal matter shall mean the point at which the judgment of conviction is entered against one who is arrested for a criminal offense.  L. 1985, c. 223, s. 3, eff. July 2, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-22 - Civil Rights Enforcement Fund established

2A:53A-22. Civil Rights Enforcement Fund established  2. There shall be established in the State Treasury a separate, nonlapsing fund designated the Civil Rights Enforcement Fund. Amounts credited to the fund shall be used by the Attorney General for the payment of expenses and costs incurred by the Attorney General in enforcement of the laws of this State protecting civil rights, in the development and delivery of training for public employees, including law enforcement officers, responsible for enforcement of these laws and in the development and delivery of related public education programs.  L.1993,c.137,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-23 - Availability of authorized civil actions

2A:53A-23. Availability of authorized civil actions  3. The provisions of this act are intended to provide remedies independent of and in addition to those that may apply under the provisions of the "New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice." The civil actions authorized by this act are available whether or not the conduct has been prosecuted as an offense under the provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes and whether or not any such prosecution has resulted in a conviction.  L.1993,c.137,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-24 - Terms defined

2A:53A-24. Terms defined  4. The terms "conduct" and "offense" shall have the meaning provided in N.J.S.2C:1-14. The term "juvenile" shall have the meaning provided in section 24 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-43).  L.1993,c.137,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-25 - Definitions; accountants' liability

2A:53A-25. Definitions; accountants' liability  1. a. As used in this act: (1) "Accountant" means a person who is registered as a certified public accountant pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1977, c.144 (C.45:2B-1 et seq.), or an accounting firm which is organized for the practice of public accounting pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1977, c.144 (C.45:2B-1 et seq.) and P.L.1969, c.232 (C.14A:17-1 et seq.).  (2) "Bank" means a State or federally chartered bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union, a group of such institutions or its affiliates, subsidiaries, co-lenders, successors or assigns.  (3) "Client" means the party directly engaging an accountant to perform a professional accounting service.  (4) "Professional accounting service" includes, but is not limited to, the compilation, review, certification, or audit of, or the expression of a professional opinion or other reporting on, a financial statement or other information covering a specified period of time.  (5) "Specified transaction" means a particular transaction between a client and a claimant.  b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, no accountant shall be liable for damages for negligence arising out of and in the course of rendering any professional accounting service unless:  (1) The claimant against the accountant was the accountant's client; or  (2) The accountant: (a) knew at the time of the engagement by the client, or agreed with the client after the time of the engagement, that the professional accounting service rendered to the client would be made available to the claimant, who was specifically identified to the accountant in connection with a specified transaction made by the claimant;  (b) knew that the claimant intended to rely upon the professional accounting service in connection with that specified transaction; and  (c) directly expressed to the claimant, by words or conduct, the accountant's understanding of the claimant's intended reliance on the professional accounting service; or  (3) In the case of a bank claimant, the accountant acknowledged the bank's intended reliance on the professional accounting service and the client's knowledge of that reliance in a written communication.  L.1995,c.49.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-26 - "Licensed person" defined.

2A:53A-26 "Licensed person" defined.  1. As used in this act, "licensed person" means any person who is licensed as: a. an accountant pursuant to P.L.1997, c.259 (C.45:2B-42 et seq.); b. an architect pursuant to R.S.45:3-1 et seq.; c. an attorney admitted to practice law in New Jersey; d. a dentist pursuant to R.S.45:6-1 et seq.; e. an engineer pursuant to P.L.1938, c.342 (C.45:8-27 et seq.); f. a physician in the practice of medicine or surgery pursuant to R.S.45:9-1 et seq.; g. a podiatrist pursuant to R.S.45:5-1 et seq.; h. a chiropractor pursuant to P.L.1989, c.153 (C.45:9-41.17 et seq.); i. a registered professional nurse pursuant to P.L.1947, c.262 (C.45:11-23 et seq.); j. a health care facility as defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-2); k. a physical therapist pursuant to P.L.1983, c.296 (C.45:9-37.11 et seq.); l. a land surveyor pursuant to P.L.1938, c.342 (C.45:8-27 et seq.); m. a registered pharmacist pursuant to P.L.2003, c.280 (C.45:14-40 et seq.); n. a veterinarian pursuant to R.S.45:16-1 et seq.;  o. an insurance producer pursuant to P.L.2001, c.210 (C.17:22A-26 et seq.); p. a certified midwife, certified professional midwife, or certified nurse midwife pursuant to R.S.45:10-1 et seq.; and  q. a licensed site remediation professional pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2009, c.60 (C.58:10C-7).  L.1995, c.139, s.1; amended 2001, c.372; 2010, c.88; 2019, c.263, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-27 - Affidavit of lack of care in action for professional, medical malpractice or negligence; requirements.

2A:53A-27 Affidavit of lack of care in action for professional, medical malpractice or negligence; requirements.  2. In any action for damages for personal injuries, wrongful death or property damage resulting from an alleged act of malpractice or negligence by a licensed person in his profession or occupation, the plaintiff shall, within 60 days following the date of filing of the answer to the complaint by the defendant, provide each defendant with an affidavit of an appropriate licensed person that there exists a reasonable probability that the care, skill or knowledge exercised or exhibited in the treatment, practice or work that is the subject of the complaint, fell outside acceptable professional or occupational standards or treatment practices. The court may grant no more than one additional period, not to exceed 60 days, to file the affidavit pursuant to this section, upon a finding of good cause. In the case of an action for medical malpractice, the person executing the affidavit shall meet the requirements of a person who provides expert testimony or executes an affidavit as set forth in section 7 of P.L.2004, c.17 (C.2A:53A-41). In all other cases, the person executing the affidavit shall be licensed in this or any other state; have particular expertise in the general area or specialty involved in the action, as evidenced by board certification or by devotion of the person's practice substantially to the general area or specialty involved in the action for a period of at least five years. The person shall have no financial interest in the outcome of the case under review, but this prohibition shall not exclude the person from being an expert witness in the case. L.1995,c.139,s.2; amended 2004, c.17, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:53A-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:53A-28 - Affidavit not required; conditions

2A:53A-28. Affidavit not required; conditions  3. An affidavit shall not be required pursuant to section 2 of this act if the plaintiff provides a sworn statement in lieu of the affidavit setting forth that: the defendant has failed to provide plaintiff with medical records or other records or information having a substantial bearing on preparation of the affidavit; a written request therefor along with, if necessary, a signed authorization by the plaintiff for release of the medical records or other records or information requested, has been made by certified mail or personal service; and at least 45 days have elapsed since the defendant received the request.  L.1995,c.139,s.3.