The Governor may, in case of insurrection, invasion, tumult, riot, breach of the peace, natural disaster, or imminent danger to public safety, order to active duty all or any part of the militia that he may deem necessary. He may maintain such forces on such active duty until the exigencies shall have passed.
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 38A:2-4
Militia ordered to active duty in certain cases
L.1963, c. 109.
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