S 3164 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires State Treasurer to reimburse county treasurer for defense costs and administrative expenses incurred by county in defending certain lawsuits during supersedure of county prosecutor by Attorney General.

This bill (S 3164) requires the State Treasurer to reimburse county treasurers for defense costs and administrative expenses when a county is sued in civil cases related to the Attorney General's role as acting county prosecutor during a supersedure. It directly affects counties and their treasurers, who currently bear these costs. The key provision amends state law to mandate reimbursement for both defense costs and administrative expenses (like personnel matters) in lawsuits arising from the Attorney General’s administrative actions while temporarily replacing a county prosecutor. This change responds to a court ruling that previously excluded administrative lawsuits from state reimbursement obligations.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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