{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-app.a-9-40","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § App.A:9-40","heading":"Co-operation by public officials;  rules and regulations","body":"It shall be the duty of the members of the governing body and of each and every officer, agent and employee of every political subdivision of this State and of each member of all other governmental bodies, agencies and authorities of any nature whatsoever fully to co-operate with the Governor and the civilian  defense director in all matters affecting any emergency as defined by this act.   The Governor is authorized to make, amend and rescind orders, rules and  regulations as in this act provided, and it shall be unlawful for any  municipality or other subdivision or any other governmental agency of this  State to adopt any rule or regulation or to enforce any such rule or regulation  that may be at variance with any such order, rule or regulation established by  the Governor.  In the event of a dispute on the question of whether or not any  such rule or regulation is at variance with an order, rule or regulation  established by the Governor under this act, the determination of the Governor  shall control.\nL.1942, c. 251, p. 682, s. 8.  Amended by L.1953, First Sp.Sess., c. 438, p.  2406, s. 7.","path":["TITLE 59 CLAIMS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"9f3711c2e5d551c34bc4ec818cc30c77a5bbe719aec2431a5dea5fb71f089b88","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-app.a-9-38","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-app.a-9-40.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}