52:27B-67.1 - Distribution of surplus computer equipment

52:27B-67.1  Distribution of surplus computer equipment.

1. a. Whenever, in the opinion of the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, any computers, computer equipment or software in the custody and control of any State department, institution, commission, board, body, or other agency of the State is deemed surplus, obsolete or no longer suitable for the purpose for which it was intended, the director may make a transfer of the custody and control of such computers, computer equipment or software to local units, boards of education, nonpublic schools or nonprofit charitable corporations organized pursuant to N.J.S.15A:1-1 et seq.

b.Whenever such computers, computer equipment or software deemed surplus cannot be used by local units, boards of education, nonpublic schools or nonprofit charitable corporations, the director may, with the State Treasurer's approval and after notification in writing to the State Auditor, dispose thereof, and thereupon the director shall pay the proceeds arising from such disposition into the general fund of the State.

c.The director shall develop a plan for the notification and distribution to local units, boards of education, nonpublic schools or nonprofit charitable corporations of computers, computer equipment or software designated as surplus by any State department, institution, commission, board, body or other agency of the State.

d.The State shall not be liable for any damages that may result from the use or operation of any transferred computer, computer equipment or software.



L.1999,c.194,s.1.