New Jersey Statutes 52:4A-1. Actions on tort against state
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:4A-1
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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
- 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.
Except for actions founded upon the Constitution of this State or the United States or an express provision of the statutory laws of this State, no action shall be instituted or continued against the State or any department or other agency thereof for the recovery of money damages, based on tort, where the cause of action accrues prior to July 1, 1972.
L.1970, c. 98, s. 1, eff. June 15, 1970. Amended by L.1971, c. 187, s. 1, eff. June 2, 1971; L.1972, c. 9, s. 1, eff. April 7, 1972.