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Doctrine of Necessity
| A03-98 | Board members may serve on negotiating team and vote on contract pursuant to the Doctrine of Necessity when four of the five presently able to vote, have a conflict of interest. | 4/28/98 |
| A14-02 | A Board member whose brother-in-law teaches in another school district would not violate the Act if he were to participate in negotiations with the local education association. The Doctrine of Necessity should not be invoked to allow the entire Board to participate in negotiations when there are three Board members without conflicts who may serve as the negotiating committee. Third, the Business Administrator whose spouse is an NJEA member may provide technical assistance to the Board without invoking the Doctrine of Necessity. | 11/15/02 |
