N.J.S.A. 40:56-78 — Limitation on liability for injury to person or property due to movable structures, appurtenances, etc.

40:56-78. Limitation on liability for injury to person or property due to movable structures, appurtenances, etc. Any movable furniture, structure, facility or appurtenance or activity located or permitted in connection with a pedestrian mall improvement or special improvement district shall not, by reason of such location or use, be deemed a nuisance or unlawful obstruction or condition, notwithstanding any rule or regulation or principle of negligence law pertaining to the use of public streets and highways, and neither the municipality nor any user acting under permit shall be liable for any injury to person or property, unless such furniture, structure, facility or use shall be negligently constructed, maintained or operated. L.1972, c. 134, s. 14, eff. Aug. 17, 1972. Amended by L.1984, c. 151, s. 14, eff. Sept. 10, 1984.

This is the verbatim text of N.J.S.A. 40:56-78, retrieved from the New Jersey Legislature's public statute corpus. Statutes are amended periodically — for the most current version, check the external source link above. Kyzer is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice.