N.J. Stat. § 5:12-45.3: "State of emergency."

23. "State of emergency" - Any emergency situation, including the failure to enact a general appropriation law by the deadline prescribed by Article VIII, Section II, paragraph 2 of the New Jersey Constitution, a state of emergency declared by the President of the United States or the Governor of the State of New Jersey and a State ordered State employee furlough, during which division and commission employees are unable to perform the duties and responsibilities required of them under this act.

L.2011, c.19, s.23.