New Jersey § 18a:18a-7
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:18a-7, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:18a-7.
Any contract may be negotiated or awarded for a board of education without public advertising for bids
and bidding therefor, notwithstanding that the contract price will exceed the bid threshold when an emergency affecting the health or safety of occupants of school property
requires the immediate delivery of goods or the performance of services , provided that the contracts are awarded in the following manner: a. The official in charge of the building, facility or equipment wherein the emergency
occurred or such other officer or employee as may be authorized to act in place of
that official, shall notify the purchasing agent or a supervisor of the purchasing
agent of the need for the performance of a contract, the nature of the emergency,
the time of its occurrence and the need for invoking this section. If that person is satisfied that an emergency exists, that person shall be authorized
to award a contract or contracts for such purposes as may be necessary to respond
to the emergent needs. Such notification shall be reduced to writing and filed with the purchasing agent
as soon as practicable. b. Upon the furnishing of such goods or services, in accordance with the terms of the contract , the contractor furnishing such goods or services, shall be entitled to be paid therefor and the board of education shall
be obligated for said payment. The board of education shall take such action as shall be required to provide for
the payment of the contract price. c. The Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, after
consultation with the Commissioner of Education, shall prescribe rules and procedures to implement the requirements of this section. d. The board of education may prescribe additional rules and procedures to implement
the requirements of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 18a:18a-7
What does New Jersey Statutes § 18a:18a-7 cover?
Section 18a:18a-7 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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