1. a. An active member in good standing of any of the following organizations may mount and operate, on a motor vehicle operated by that member, an emergency warning light or lights as provided in P.L.1977, c.223 (C. 39:3-54.7 et seq.):

(1) a volunteer fire company or a volunteer first aid or rescue squad recognized by and rendering service in any municipality; or

(2) any county or municipal volunteer Office of Emergency Management recognized by and rendering service in any county or municipality, provided the member’s official duties include responding to a fire or emergency call.

b. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall not require the member to specify on which motor vehicles the emergency warning light or lights may be mounted.

L.1977,c.223,s.1; amended 1979, c.71, s.1; 1995, c.37, s.1; 2005, c.34, s.2; 2005, c.218, s.1.