{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40-6a-4","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 40:6A-4","heading":"Compromise and settlement of claim","body":"The county or municipal counsel may recommend to their respective governing  bodies a compromise and settlement of any claim for payment of costs incurred  by the county or municipality in defense of an indigent whenever it appears in  his judgment to be in the best interests of the county or municipality.  The  compromise or settlement may be approved by resolution of the governing body.\nL.1981, c. 364, s. 4, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.","path":["TITLE 40 MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"4be498b500c12a0ffb516f174732f769eb4e532fcefbd11be7508a9d92feeb2e","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40-6a-3","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40-7-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}