Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:71A-7

  • Board: means the board of education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
18A:71A-7. Limitation of Liability, Conflict of Interest, Compensation.

a. The personal liability of members of the board, which shall be a public entity under the “New Jersey Tort Claims Act,” N.J.S. 59:1-1 et seq., shall be limited to the extent permitted by N.J.S. 59:1-1 et seq., this act, and other applicable New Jersey law.

b. Each member of the board shall comply with the “New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law,” P.L.1971, c.182 (C. 52:13D-12 et seq.).

c. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.

L.1999,c.46,s.1.