N.J. Stat. § 59:8-10
Presentation of claim
New Jersey · New Jersey Statutes Title 59 — Claims Against Public Entities · Status: effective
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- N.J. Stat. § 59:8-10, Presentation of claim, New Jersey, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1486535
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59:8-10. Presentation of claim. a. A claim shall be presented to the public entity by delivering it to or mailing it certified mail to the office of the Attorney General or the office of the State agency allegedly involved in the action. A claim may be presented to a local public entity by delivering it or mailing it certified mail to the entity.
b. A claim or application shall be deemed to have been presented in compliance with this section even though it is not delivered or mailed as provided in this section if it is actually received at an office of the State or local public entity within the time prescribed for presentation thereof.
c. Service of the notice required by this chapter upon the public entity shall constitute constructive service upon any employee of that entity.