2A:156A-36 Notification required relative to certain counter-terrorism activities.

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2. a. Any out-of-State law enforcement agency as defined under section 1 of P.L.2013, c.156 (C.2A:156A-35) that intends to enter the borders which are under the jurisdiction of this State for the purpose of conducting counter-terrorism activities in this State shall, no later than 24 hours prior to entering New Jersey State borders, inform the county prosecutor, or the county prosecutor's designee of the county in which the counter-terrorism activity is to take place. Notification required pursuant to this act shall include, but not be limited to:

(1)the date and time that the out-of-State agency intends to conduct the counter-terrorism activity;

(2)the nature, purpose, and scope of the counter-terrorism activity that the out-of-State law enforcement agency intends to undertake in this State; and

(3)the out-of-State law enforcement agency's name and contact information.

Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable, but in no event shall notification be provided later than 24 hours prior to the counter-terrorism activities being carried out in this State.

b. All county prosecutors shall promptly notify the counter-terrorism watch within the New Jersey State Police upon receiving notification from an out-of-State law enforcement agency provided under subsection a. of this section.

c. Upon receiving information that an out-of-State law enforcement agency intends to enter the borders which are under the jurisdiction of the State of New Jersey for the purpose of conducting counter-terrorism activities in this State, the counter-terrorism watch shall notify the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, or the Superintendent's designee, and the Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. The counter-terrorism watch shall communicate such information provided by the county prosecutor to the designated staff of the Joint Terrorism Task Force within the New Jersey State Police.

d. The Attorney General may promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.

L.2013, c.155, s.2.