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I was wondering what gives the Governor the power to close bars, VFW, Elks club and impose restrictions in Executive Order 103. Here are some of the statutes that were invoked. App.A:9-33 . Purpose of civilian defense act and disaster control act


 I was wondering what gives the Governor the power to close bars, VFW, Elks club and impose restrictions in Executive Order 103. Here are some of the statutes that were invoked. 

App.A:9-33 .  
Purpose of civilian defense act and disaster control act

   The purpose of this act is to provide for the health, safety and welfare of  the people of the State of New Jersey and to aid in the prevention of damage to  and the destruction of property during any emergency as herein defined by  prescribing a course of conduct for the civilian population of this State  during such emergency and by centralizing control of all civilian activities  having to do with such emergency under the Governor and for that purpose to  give to the Governor control over such resources of the State Government and of  each and every political subdivision thereof as may be necessary to cope with  any condition that shall arise out of such emergency and to invest the Governor  with all other power convenient or necessary to effectuate such purpose.

    L.1942, c. 251, p. 680, s. 1.  Amended by L.1949, c. 86, p. 396, s. 2; L.1953, First Sp.Sess., c. 438, p. 2404, s. 2.
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