Title 59, Title 59: CLAIMS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES

59:13-4. Jurisdiction in the New Jersey courts The courts of competent jurisdiction of the State of New Jersey shall have jurisdiction over all claims against the State for breach of a contract, either express or implied in fact. Contract claims against the State shall be heard b…

59:13-5. Presentation and consideration of claims It shall be the responsibility of parties contracting with the State to promptly notify the State in writing of any situation or occurrence which may potentially result in the submission of a claim against the State. Except as oth…

59:13-6. Notice of late claim A claimant who fails to file notice of his claim within 90 days as provided in section 6 of this chapter, may, in the discretion of a judge of the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, be permitted to file such notice at any time within 1 year a…

59:13-7. Arbitration statute unaffected Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the parties from agreeing to settle contract disputes by arbitration in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S. 2A:24-1 et seq. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:13-7.

59:13-8. Interest on judgments 59:13-8. Interest on judgments. No interest shall accrue prior to the entry of judgment in a court of competent jurisdiction, except that the court, in its discretion, may award prejudgment interest on the whole or part of a judgment arising out of …

59:13-9. Payment of claims Whenever any such claim shall have been settled according to law or reduced to final judgment in a court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall be certified by the Attorney General or his designee, to the State Treasurer who shall pay the claim upon …