New Jersey § 59:10a-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 59:10a-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59:10a-1.
Except as provided in section 2 hereof, 1 the Attorney General shall, upon a request of an employee or former employee of the
State, provide for the defense of any action brought against such State employee or
former State employee on account of an act or omission in the scope of his employment. For the purposes of this section, the Attorney General's duty to defend shall extend
to a cross-action, counterclaim or cross-complaint against an employee or former employee. 1
N.J.S.A. § 59:10A-2.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 59:10a-1
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Section 59:10a-1 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.
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