An Act concerning Code Blue alert declarations and amending P.L.2017, c.68.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 3 of P.L.2017, c.68 (C.App.A:9-43.20) is amended to read as follows:
C.App.A:9-43.20 Declaration of Code Blue alert.
3. A coordinator shall declare a Code Blue alert after evaluating weather forecasts and advisories produced by the National Weather Service that predict the following weather conditions in the county within 24 to 48 hours:
a. temperatures will reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower; or
b. the National Weather Service wind chill temperature will be zero degrees Fahrenheit or less for a period of two hours or more.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Approved January 21, 2020.