New Jersey § 52:3-12

§ 52:3-12.

a. The Governor, upon timely notification and verification of the death of a federal,

State or local law enforcement officer or firefighter who either works in New Jersey

or is a citizen of New Jersey and who died in the line of duty, shall direct that

the flag of the United States and the State flag be flown at half-staff for one week

at the State House. The flags shall be flown upon an existing flagstaff or flagstaffs or, at the option

of the Governor, a flagstaff or flagstaffs erected at an appropriate site, after consultation

with organizations representing law enforcement officers and firefighters on the location

and design of the flagstaff or flagstaffs. The flags flown in honor of the deceased law enforcement officer or firefighter shall

be presented to the family of that officer or firefighter. b. The Governor, upon timely notification and verification of the death of a member

of a duly incorporated first aid and emergency or volunteer ambulance or rescue squad

or association rendering services in a county or municipality of this State or a duly

certified mobile intensive care paramedic or emergency medical technician who either

works in New Jersey or is a citizen of New Jersey and who died in the line of duty

while rendering first aid, ambulance, rescue or emergency medical service, shall direct

that the flag of the United States and the State flag be flown at half-staff for one

week at the State House. The flags shall be flown upon an existing flagstaff or flagstaffs or, at the option

of the Governor, a flagstaff or flagstaffs erected at an appropriate site, after consultation

with organizations representing first aid, ambulance, rescue or emergency medical

service providers on the location and design of the flagstaff or flagstaffs. The flags flown in honor of the deceased member, paramedic or technician shall be

presented to the family of that member, paramedic or technician.