New Jersey § 40a:14-54
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:14-54, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:14-54.
The chief or other superior officer of any municipal paid or part-paid fire department
or volunteer fire company, or a State fire warden, who is charged with the duty of
supervising or directing operations at the scene of any fire shall be the sole authority
within fire lines established by said fire chief or other superior fire officer, or
State fire warden, at the scene of such fire with respect to all firefighting operations
relating to the protection of lives and property endangered by such fire, and within
said fire lines such authority shall supersede that of any municipal police authority. The authority hereby invested in the chief or other superior officer, or State fire
warden, shall terminate at such time as he shall declare the fire out. Nothing in this act shall affect the powers possessed by the Governor under the
various emergency acts nor the powers possessed by any State agency to protect the
public health, welfare and safety.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 40a:14-54
What does New Jersey Statutes § 40a:14-54 cover?
Section 40a:14-54 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.
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