N.J. Stat. tit. 38A, ch. 18

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N.J. Stat. § 38A:18-1 "Emergency" defined

As used in this chapter the term "emergency" shall mean and include invasion or other hostile action, disaster, insurrection or imminent danger thereof. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:18-2 Authority of Governor

With the prior or subsequent consent of the Congress of the United States, the Governor, on behalf of this State, is authorized to enter into, amend, supplement and implement agreements or compacts with the executive authorities of other States, providing for mutual military aid, and matters incidental thereto, in an emergency. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:18-3 Subject matter of agreements or compacts with other States

Such agreements or compacts may include but shall not be limited to provisions for joint military action against a common enemy; for the protection of bridges, tunnels, ferries, pipelines, communication facilities and other vital installations, plants and facilities; for the military support of civil defense agencies; for the fresh pursuit, by the organized militia or military forces or any part thereof of a signatory State into the jurisdiction of any other signatory State, of persons acting or appearing to act in the interest of an enemy government or seeking or appearing to seek to overthrow the government of the United States or of any signatory State; for the powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities of the members of the organized militia or military forces of any signatory State while so engaged outside their own jurisdiction; for such other matters as are of a military nature, or incidental thereto, and which the Governor may deem necessary or proper to promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State; for the allocation of all costs and expenses arising from the planning and operation of such agreements or compacts. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:18-4 Governor's power to enter into interstate compacts not limited by act

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as limiting, directly or indirectly, the power of the Governor to enter into interstate compacts or other agreements relating to mutual military aid and assistance in an emergency or impairing in any respect the force and effect thereof. L.1963, c. 109.

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