New Jersey Statutes 26:13-36. Authority relative to termination of public health emergency
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:13-36
- Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The authority granted by this section shall last until January 11, 2022, unless the Governor notifies the Legislature by January 1, 2022 that the authority granted by this section is necessary to combat the continuing threat posed by COVID-19 and should last for another 90 days. In the event of such notification, the Legislature shall have the authority to pass a concurrent resolution to concur with the Governor’s notice. If such a concurrent resolution passes both Houses of the Legislature, then the authority granted by this section shall continue for an additional 90 days. If such a concurrent resolution does not pass both Houses of the Legislature, then the authority granted by this section shall expire on January 11, 2022.
L.2021, c.103, s.5.