[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor 8-9-1978 by Ord. No. 19-1978. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Administration of government — See Ch. 6.
Personnel — See Ch. 44.
A. 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 59:10-1 et seq., indemnification is provided for defense costs and payment of a judgment rendered against a state employee for actions or failure to act while in the scope of employment.
B. 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 59:10-4, local public entities are empowered to indemnify local public employees and officials consistent with the provision of the act commonly known as the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act.[1]" The Township Committee deems it in the best interest of the Township to indemnify township employees consistent with the New Jersey Tort Claims Act.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 et seq.
The Township shall indemnify township employees and officials for all claims, including defense costs, if the person establishes that the act or omission upon which the claim and judgment was based occurred within the scope of his or her employment as an employee and/or official of the Township and the Township fails to establish that he or she acted or failed to act because of actual fraud, actual malice or willfullness of conduct.