New Jersey § 52:17c-8
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 52:17c-8, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52:17c-8.
a. Each public safety answering point shall be capable of dispatching or forwarding
requests for law enforcement, fire fighting, emergency medical services, or other
emergency services to a public or private safety agency that provides the requested
services. b. Each public safety answering point shall be equipped with a system approved by
the office for the processing of requests for emergency services for the physically
disabled. No person shall connect to a telephone company's network any automatic alarm or
other automatic alerting device which causes the number “9-1-1” to be automatically
dialed and which provides a prerecorded message in order to directly access emergency
services, except for devices which may be approved by the office. Devices approved by the office shall be registered with the office on forms provided
by the office. c. Each entity operating a public safety answering point shall be responsible for
obtaining, operating, and maintaining enhanced 9-1-1 termination equipment. The operations and maintenance of this equipment shall be in accordance with standards
set forth by the office pursuant to section 3 of this act. 1 1
N.J.S.A. § 52:17C-3.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 52:17c-8
What does New Jersey Statutes § 52:17c-8 cover?
Section 52:17c-8 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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