New Jersey § 2a:53a-7

§ 2a:53a-7.

a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person serving without

compensation, other than reimbursement for actual expenses, as a trustee, director,

officer or voluntary member of any board, council or governing body of any nonprofit

corporation, society or association as provided in P.L.1959, c. 90 ( C.2A:53A-7 to 2A:53A-11 ), or nonprofit federation council or affiliated group composed of these organizations

or a voluntary association as provided by P.L.1979, c. 172 ( C.18A:11-3 ) or to a conference under the jurisdiction of such a voluntary association, shall

be liable for damages resulting from the exercise of judgment or discretion in connection

with the duties of his office unless the actions evidence a reckless disregard for

the duties imposed by the position. b. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, no person who provides volunteer

service or assistance for any nonprofit corporation, society or association as provided

in P.L.1959, c. 90 ( C.2A:53A-7 to 2A:53A-11 ), or nonprofit federation council or affiliated group composed of these organizations

or a voluntary association as provided by P.L.1979, c. 172 ( C.18A:11-3 ) or to a conference under the jurisdiction of such a voluntary association shall

be liable in any action for damages as a result of his acts of commission or omission

arising out of and in the course of his rendering the volunteer service or assistance. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to grant immunity to any person causing

damage by his willful, wanton or grossly negligent act of commission or omission. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to grant immunity to any person causing

damage as the result of his negligent operation of a motor vehicle. c. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to supersede or modify any provision of

P.L.1986, c. 13 ( C.2A:62A-6 ) dealing with the civil liability of persons involved with nonprofit sports teams. d. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the provisions

of subsection a. of this section shall be applicable to any person serving without

compensation, other than reimbursement for actual expenses, as a trustee, director,

officer or voluntary member of the board or governing body of any nonprofit corporation,

society or association which is organized pursuant to the laws of the State of New

Jersey for the purpose of operating or maintaining a cemetery or place of burial. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of

subsection b. of this section shall be applicable to any person who provides volunteer

service or assistance to any nonprofit corporation, society or association organized

pursuant to the laws of the State of New Jersey for the purpose of operating or maintaining

a cemetery or place of burial. e. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of subsection

a. of this section shall be applicable to any person serving without compensation,

other than reimbursement for actual expenses, as a trustee, director, officer or voluntary

member of the board or governing body of any nonprofit corporation which is organized

pursuant to the provisions of Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes and whose purpose

is the encouragement of economic development in a municipality or a county.