a. A public entity is liable for injury proximately caused by an act or omission of a public employee within the scope of his employment in the same manner and to the same extent as a private individual under like circumstances.
b. A public entity is not liable for an injury resulting from an act or omission of a public employee where the public employee is not liable.
Credits
L.1972, c. 45, § 59:2-2, eff. July 1, 1972.
N. J. S. A. 59:2-2, NJ ST 59:2-2
Current with laws through L.2023, c. 349 and J.R. No. 18.