Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:34-14

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
Where the State House Commission is empowered to make, award or authorize the award of any agreement or contract, such agreement or contract may be made, awarded or authorized without publicly advertising for bids therefor when

(a) the cost or contract price involved does not exceed the amount set forth in, or the amount calculated by the Governor pursuant to, section 2 of P.L. 1954, c. 48 (C. 52:34-7); or

(b) the subject matter thereof is personal or professional services; or

(c) the purchase is to be made from, or the contract to be made with, the federal or any state government or any agency or political subdivision thereof; or

(d) the subject matter thereof is perishable food or subsistence supplies; or

(e) the commission first shall have adopted a resolution that the interest of the State will be best served by not so advertising.

L. 1954, c. 48, s. 9. Amended by L. 1985, c. 469, s. 16, eff. Jan. 16, 1986.