New Jersey Statutes Title 18A. Education 18A § 24-42

All sealed bids or proposals shall be opened publicly and all bids or proposals transmitted electronically shall be received at the time and place stated in such notice of sale, and not before, and shall be publicly announced, except upon a postponement and recommencement of the public sale made in accordance with the provisions of subsection c. of N.J.S.18A:24-36, in which case such bids or proposals shall be publicly opened, received and announced, as appropriate, at the postponed and recommenced date.