WHEREAS, it appears imminent that the United States will become engaged
in an armed conflict with the country of Iraq; and
WHEREAS, as a result,
the Federal Department of Homeland Security has begun "Operation Liberty
Shield," to increase security and readiness in the United States, and
have asked the states to cooperate in this effort; and
WHEREAS, the United
States Department of Homeland Security has raised the national terror
threat level to "high alert"; signaling a high risk of a terrorist attack;
and
WHEREAS, since September
11th 2001, New Jersey law enforcement, National Guard and emergency management
personnel have been engaged in an ongoing cooperative effort to vigilantly
protect our State and its citizens from terrorism, with an appropriate
emphasis on our State's critical transportation systems and infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS, the National
Guard's assistance is currently desirable to work in a cooperative operation
with the New Jersey State Police, the Port Authority of New York and New
Jersey as well as other law enforcement agencies to secure key locations,
such as New Jersey's airports, bridges and tunnels, from potential terrorism;
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, JAMES E. McGREEVEY, Governor of the State of New Jersey, by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and by the Statutes
of this State, do hereby ORDER and DIRECT:
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In accordance
with New Jersey Statutes 38A:2-1, et seq., I hereby authorize the
Adjutant General of the New Jersey National Guard to order to active
duty all such members of the New Jersey National Guard that, in his
judgment, are necessary to protect airports, tunnels and bridges and
to provide aid to any other locality where there is a threat or danger
to the public health, safety and welfare. He may authorize the employment
of any supporting vehicles, equipment, communications or supplies
as may be necessary to support the members so ordered.
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This Executive
Order shall take effect immediately.
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GIVEN, under
my hand and seal this
19th day of March, in the Year of Our
Lord, Two Thousand and Three, and
of the Independence of the United States,
the Two Hundred and Twenty-Seventh.
/s/ James
E. McGreevey
Governor
[seal]
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Attest:
/s/ Michael R. DeCotiis
Chief Counsel to the Governor