Title 2A, Title 2A: ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2A:53-3. Political committees and candidates forbidden to pay fees; penalty No political committee or committee of any political party, and no person who has received or accepted a nomination for a political office, shall pay or promise to pay any money to or on behalf of a perso…

2A:53-4. Penalty for violations of chapter by clerk Any clerk or other person who records or files a declaration or application in any case of naturalization, or issues a certificate in any such case in violation of the provisions of this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of $…

2A:53A-1. Joint tortfeasors; single tortfeasor For the purpose of this act the term "joint tortfeasors" means two or more persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to person or property, whether or not judgment has been recovered against all or some of them.…

2A:53A-10. Remedial legislation; liberal construction This act shall be deemed to be remedial and shall be liberally construed so as to afford immunity to the said corporations, societies and associations from liability as provided herein in furtherance of the public policy for t…

2A:53A-11. Severability The provisions of this act shall be deemed to be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this act is declared to be unconstitutional or the applicability thereof to any person is held invalid the remainder of this act shall not thereb…

2A:53A-12. Members of volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squads or national ski patrol system; liability for damages No member of a volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squad, or volunteer member of the National Ski Patrol System, which provides emergency public first a…

2A:53A-13. Liability of member of volunteer fire company, authorized active volunteer, first aid or rescue squad worker providing emergency services No member of a volunteer fire company, which provides emergency public first aid and rescue services or services for the control an…

2A:53A-13.1. Liability of volunteer fire company, volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squad or civil defense unit providing services No volunteer fire company or volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squad, civil defense unit, incorporated or unincorporated, which provide…

2A:53A-14. Legislative findings The Legislature finds that malicious acts of vandalism by youths are increasing at an alarming rate; that such acts are frequently attributable to lack of care, custody and control exercised by the parent; that parents should have some responsibili…

2A:53A-15. Liability of parent or guardian for willful destruction of property by infant under 18 A parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of an infant under 18 years of age who fails or neglects to exercise reasonable supervision and control of the conduct of such…

2A:53A-16 Parental liability for certain acts of minor. 1. The parents of any minor who shall maliciously or willfully injure any property of a railroad, street railway, traction railway or autobus public utility shall be liable for damages in the amount of the injury to a limit …

2A:53A-17. Application to parents without parental custody and control This act shall not apply to parents whose parental custody and control of such infant has been removed by court order, decree, judgment, military service, or marriage of such infant. L.1970, c. 246, s. 2, eff.…

2A:53A-17.1 Liability of parent or guardian. 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a parent or guardian having legal custody of a minor who demonstrates willful or wanton disregard in the exercise of the supervision and control of the conduct of a minor a…

2A:53A-18. Bar to judgment Notwithstanding any law or judicial ruling to the contrary, any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a criminal offense, shall be barred from receiving a judgment, other than a judgment for damages resulting from negligent or intentional condu…

2A:53A-19. Scope For the purposes of this act, the scope of the bar to judgment shall be limited to all actions in preparation of the criminal activity, all actions during the criminal activity, and all actions in connection with the attempted escape from the scene of the crimina…

2A:53A-2. Right of contribution The right of contribution exists among joint tortfeasors. L.1952, c. 335, p. 1075, s. 2.

2A:53A-20. Stay of civil action In the event that the prosecution of the alleged criminal activity shall not have been brought to conclusion prior to the start of a civil action for damages by one who has been arrested for a criminal offense, the civil action for damages shall be…

2A:53A-21 Civil cause of action for bias crime victims. 1. a. A person, acting with purpose to intimidate an individual or group of individuals because of race, color, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, or ethnicity, …

2A:53A-22. Civil Rights Enforcement Fund established 2. There shall be established in the State Treasury a separate, nonlapsing fund designated the Civil Rights Enforcement Fund. Amounts credited to the fund shall be used by the Attorney General for the payment of expenses and co…

2A:53A-23. Availability of authorized civil actions 3. The provisions of this act are intended to provide remedies independent of and in addition to those that may apply under the provisions of the "New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice." The civil actions authorized by this act ar…

2A:53A-24. Terms defined 4. The terms "conduct" and "offense" shall have the meaning provided in N.J.S.2C:1-14. The term "juvenile" shall have the meaning provided in section 24 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-43). L.1993,c.137,s.4.

2A:53A-25. Definitions; accountants' liability 1. a. As used in this act: (1) "Accountant" means a person who is registered as a certified public accountant pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1977, c.144 (C.45:2B-1 et seq.), or an accounting firm which is organized for the practic…

2A:53A-26 "Licensed person" defined. 1. As used in this act, "licensed person" means any person who is licensed as: a. an accountant pursuant to P.L.1997, c.259 (C.45:2B-42 et seq.); b. an architect pursuant to R.S.45:3-1 et seq.; c. an attorney admitted to practice law in New Je…

2A:53A-27 Affidavit of lack of care in action for professional, medical malpractice or negligence; requirements. 2. In any action for damages for personal injuries, wrongful death or property damage resulting from an alleged act of malpractice or negligence by a licensed person i…

2A:53A-28. Affidavit not required; conditions 3. An affidavit shall not be required pursuant to section 2 of this act if the plaintiff provides a sworn statement in lieu of the affidavit setting forth that: the defendant has failed to provide plaintiff with medical records or oth…

2A:53A-29. Noncompliance deemed failure to state cause of action 4. If the plaintiff fails to provide an affidavit or a statement in lieu thereof, pursuant to section 2 or 3 of this act, it shall be deemed a failure to state a cause of action. L.1995,c.139,s.4.

2A:53A-3. Judgment against joint tortfeasor; contribution Where injury or damage is suffered by any person as a result of the wrongful act, neglect or default of joint tortfeasors, and the person so suffering injury or damage recovers a money judgment or judgments for such injury…

2A:53A-30. Short title 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Health Care Carrier Accountability Act." L.2001,c.187,s.1.

2A:53A-31. Findings, declarations relative to liability for certain health care treatment decisions 2. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: a. Health and dental carriers, in particular health maintenance organizations and other managed care entities, have become increa…

2A:53A-32. Definitions relative to liability for certain health care treatment decisions 3. As used in this act: "Appropriate and medically necessary" means the standard for health care services as determined by health care providers in accordance with generally accepted standard…

2A:53A-33 Liability of carrier, organized delivery system to covered persons 4. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, a carrier or organized delivery system shall be liable to a covered person for economic and non-economic loss that occurs as a resul…

2A:53A-34. Exhausting appeal before filing action; exception 5. An individual who brings an action against a carrier or organized delivery system pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of this act shall be required to exhaust an appeal through the Independent Health Care Appeals …

2A:53A-35 Use of alternative dispute resolution methods 6. a. The court hearing the action authorized by subsection a. of section 4 of this act shall, with the plaintiff's consent, employ alternative dispute resolution methods, including, but not limited to, mediation, binding ar…

2A:53A-36. Affidavit of loss as a result of denial or delay; requirements 7. a. In any action for economic or non-economic loss to a covered person pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of this act, the plaintiff shall, within 60 days following the date of filing of the answer t…

2A:53A-37 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act." L.2004,c.17,s.l.

2A:53A-38 Findings, declarations relative to medical professional liability, insurance reform and patient protection. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. One of the most vital interests of the State is to ensure that high-quality health care continues to be available i…

2A:53A-39 Judge may refer medical malpractice action to complementary dispute resolution mechanism. 5. The judge presiding over a medical malpractice action, or the judge's designee, shall, within 30 days after the discovery end date, determine whether referral to a complementary…

2A:53A-4. Application of act This act shall apply to all actions for contribution commenced, and to all judgments recovered, after the effective date hereof irrespective of the time of the commission of the wrongful act or acts by the joint tortfeasors; provided, that it shall no…

2A:53A-40 Affidavit of noninvolvement. 6. a. A health care provider named as a defendant in a medical malpractice action may cause the action against that provider to be dismissed upon the filing of an affidavit of noninvolvement with the court. The affidavit of noninvolvement sh…

2A:53A-41 Requirements for person giving expert testimony, executing affidavit. 7. In an action alleging medical malpractice, a person shall not give expert testimony or execute an affidavit pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1995, c.139 (C.2A:53A-26 et seq.) on the appropriate st…

2A:53A-42 Procedure to evaluate award by judge following verdict. 9. A judge presiding over an action alleging medical malpractice, in which the jury has rendered a verdict in favor of the complaining party, shall, upon a motion by any party for additur or remittitur on the issue…

2A:53A-43 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Baseball Spectator Safety Act of 2006." L.2005,c.362,s.1.

2A:53A-44 Provision of protected seating for spectators, recognition of inherent risks, statement of intent. 2. The Legislature recognizes that baseball stadium owners and operators have a duty to provide protected seating to spectators who, seeking to avoid the risk of injury, d…

2A:53A-45 Definitions relative to baseball spectator safety. 3. As used in this act: a. "Owner" means a person, including a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, who is in lawful possession and control of a professional baseball team or a stadium in which a prof…

2A:53A-46 Assumption of inherent risks by spectators, bar, defense to suit. 4. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, spectators of professional baseball games are presumed to have knowledge of and to assume the inherent risks of observing professional baseball games. The…

2A:53A-47 Liability for non-compliance. 5. a. Nothing in section 4 of this act shall prevent or limit the liability of an owner who fails to post and maintain the warning signs required pursuant to section 6 of this act. b. Nothing in section 4 of this act shall prevent or limit …