New Jersey § app:a-9
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § app:a-9, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ app:a-9.
Every municipality of this State, other than counties, shall create a local emergency
management council. Each local emergency management council shall be composed of not more than fifteen
members who shall be appointed by the mayor or chief executive officer of the municipality
and shall hold office at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority. The municipal emergency management coordinator shall be a member and shall serve
as chairman of the local emergency management council. The local emergency management council shall assist the municipality in establishing
the various local volunteer agencies needed to meet the requirements of all local
emergency management activities in accordance with rules and regulations established
by the Governor in pursuance of the provisions of this act. The local emergency management council is authorized, within the limits of appropriations,
to establish an adequate organization to assist in supervising and coordinating the
emergency management activities of the local municipality. It shall be lawful for the members of the local emergency management council also
to be members of other agencies created because of any emergency. Upon the effective date of this act, the local emergency management councils heretofore
appointed shall become the respective local emergency management councils provided
for in this act and shall thereafter continue to function as such local emergency
management councils, subject to the provisions of this act.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § app:a-9
What does New Jersey Statutes § app:a-9 cover?
Section app:a-9 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § app:a-9?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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