§ 39:2A-23 — Immunity from liability.

23. Members of the board and officers and employees of the commission shall not be liable in an action for damages to any person for any action taken or recommendation made within the scope of their employment as a member, officer or employee if the action or recommendation was taken or made without malice. The members of the board shall be indemnified and their defense of any action provided for in the same manner and to the same extent as employees of the State under the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act," P.L.1972, c.45 (N.J.S.59:1-1 et seq.) on account of acts or omissions in the scope of their employment. L.2003, c.13, s.23; amended 2007, c.335, s.12.