New Jersey Statutes 59:10-5. Tort claims coverage
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 59:10-5
- 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- 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.
State authorities, State commissions and State agencies which are authorized by statute to sue and be sued may obtain coverage for liability and representation by the Attorney General’s Office for defense of liability cases under the “New Jersey Tort Claims Act,” N.J.S. 59:1-1 et seq., for themselves and their public employees from the fund established under N.J.S. 58:12-1 when:
a. The governing body of the authority, commission or agency petitions the State Treasurer and the Attorney General for such coverage; and
b. The State Treasurer and the Attorney General determine that such coverage would be in the public interest and that adequate coverage is unavailable at reasonable rates.
L. 1987, c. 278, s. 1.