Liability of public entity

N.J. Stat. § 59:2-2
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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. L.1972, c. 45, s. 59:2-2.
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