New Jersey § 59:3-2 Discretionary activities

New Jersey Statutes

§ 59:3-2 — Discretionary activities

New Jersey § 59:3-2

Title 59CLAIMS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 59:3-2 (2026).

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a.A public employee is not liable for an injury resulting from the exercise of judgment or discretion vested in him; b. A public employee is not liable for legislative or judicial action or inaction, or administrative action or inaction of a legislative or judicial nature; c. A public employee is not liable for the exercise of discretion in determining whether to seek or whether to provide the resources necessary for the purchase of equipment, the construction or maintenance of facilities, the hiring of personnel and, in general, the provision of adequate governmental services; d. A public employee is not liable for the exercise of discretion when, in the face of competing demands, he determines whether and how to utilize or apply existing resources, including those allocated for equipmen

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a. A public employee is not liable for an injury resulting from the exercise of judgment or discretion vested in him; b. A public employee is not liable for legislative or judicial action or inaction, or administrative action or inaction of a legislative or judicial nature; c. A public employee is not liable for the exercise of discretion in determining whether to seek or whether to provide the resources necessary for the purchase of equipment, the construction or maintenance of facilities, the hiring of personnel and, in general, the provision of adequate governmental services; d. A public employee is not liable for the exercise of discretion when, in the face of competing demands, he determines whether and how to utilize or apply existing resources, including those allocated for equipment, facilities and personnel unless a court concludes that the determination of the public employee was palpably unreasonable. Nothing in this section shall exonerate a public employee for negligence arising out of his acts or omissions in carrying out his ministerial functions. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:3-2.