On April 2, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order 113, which authorizes the Superintendent of State Police acting as State Director of Emergency Management to “take or use personal services and/or real or personal property, including medical resources, for the purpose of protecting or promoting the public health, safety, or welfare.” Due to the “critical shortage of medical resources in the State,” it is anticipated this order will be used primarily to commandeer personal property such as medical equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) from businesses and institutions.
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