We substitute a "condensed" version of what Chuck uses, but it is along the same
lines:

The College of New Jersey shall be responsible for its own acts and those of its
employees in accordance with the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A.59:1-1 et
sq.

Roberta

>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Herbert B. Chermside [mailto:xxxxxx@VCU.EDU]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 12:03 PM
> To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
> Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Hold harmless language
>
> VCU, a state university in Virginia, cannot by instruction from the
> Attorney General agree to indemnify and/or hold harmless anyone for any
> reason.  Period.  This same thing applies to state U's in at least some
> states.
>
> We substitute the following language (feel free to start here writing your
> own!):
> "To the extent permitted by the Virginia Tort Claims
> Act, or, where found liable, to the extent of insurance coverage,
> VCU shall be responsible for the negligent acts or omissions of its
> officers, employees or agents arising out of its obligations under this
> agreement.  Nothing contained herein shall constitute a waiver of the
> sovereign immunity of  VCU or the Commonwealth of Virginia.  The
> Commonwealth, its agencies, institutions, and employees are covered
> by a self insured plan based on a comprehensive general liability
> manuscript form as authorized by the Code of Virginia, § 2.1-191.11."
>
> Chuck
>
> At 07:39 AM 2/5/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >For those in the Biomedical arena and also a Public institution a question:
> >
> >Recently the Ellison Medical Research Foundation distributed to current
> >grantees revised language regarding hold harmless and liability.   Our
> legal
> >counsel has asked that we check other recipients for their willingness to
> >accept the new language.
> >
> >I would deeply appreciate any comments offline on this topic.
> >
> >Thank you for your time.
> >
> >Ken Landorf
> >Interim Director
> >Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
> >University of Connecticut Health Center
> >Farmington, CT. 06030
> >860 679-1990
> >xxxxxx@adp.uchc.edu
> >
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