New Jersey § app:a-9

§ app:a-9.

The purpose of this act is to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people

of the State of New Jersey and to aid in the prevention of damage to and the destruction

of property during any emergency as herein defined by prescribing a course of conduct

for the civilian population of this State during such emergency and by centralizing

control of all civilian activities having to do with such emergency under the Governor

and for that purpose to give to the Governor control over such resources of the State

Government and of each and every political subdivision thereof as may be necessary

to cope with any condition that shall arise out of such emergency and to invest the

Governor with all other power convenient or necessary to effectuate such purpose.