New Jersey § 59:1-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 59:1-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59:1-3.
As used in this subtitle: “ Employee ” includes an officer, employee, or servant, whether or not compensated or part-time,
who is authorized to perform any act or service; provided, however, that the term
does not include an independent contractor. “ Employment ” includes office; position; employment; or service, under the supervision of the
Palisades Interstate Park Commission, in a volunteer program in that part of the Palisades
Interstate Park located in New Jersey, as an emergency management volunteer or as
a volunteer doing work for the Division of Parks and Forestry, the Division of Fish and Wildlife, or the New Jersey Natural Lands Trust, as authorized by the Commissioner
of Environmental Protection, or for the New Jersey Historic Trust. “ Enactment ” includes a constitutional provision, statute, executive order, ordinance, resolution
or regulation. “ Injury ” means death, injury to a person, damage to or loss of property or any other injury
that a person may suffer that would be actionable if inflicted by a private person. “ Law ” includes enactments and also the decisional law applicable within this State as
determined and declared from time to time by the courts of this State and of the United
States. “ Public employee ” means an employee of a public entity, and includes: a person participating, under
the supervision of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, in a volunteer program
in that part of the Palisades Interstate Park located in New Jersey . “ Public entity ” includes the State, and any county, municipality, district, public authority, public
agency, and any other political subdivision or public body in the State. “ State ” shall mean the State and any office, department, division, bureau, board, commission
or agency of the State, but shall not include any such entity which is statutorily
authorized to sue and be sued. “ State ” also means the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, but only with respect to employees,
property and activities within the State of New Jersey. “ Statute ” means an act adopted by the Legislature of this State or by the Congress of the
United States.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 59:1-3
What does New Jersey Statutes § 59:1-3 cover?
Section 59:1-3 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 59:1-3?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 59:1-3" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the New Jersey official source linked on this page or consult a licensed New Jersey attorney.
How does New Jersey § 59:1-3 apply to my situation?
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