Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40:12-27

  • 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.
8. While performing park maintenance, operation, or improvement responsibilities pursuant to a park maintenance, operation, or improvement agreement entered into in accordance with this act, a participating entity and its employees, agents, contractors, members, and volunteers shall not be considered to be “public employees” or “State employees” for the purposes of the “New Jersey Tort Claims Act,” or otherwise be accorded any of the protections set forth therein.

L.1992,c.101,s.8; amended 1996, c.132, s.8.