Anatomy of a Governor’s Executive Order to Take Property during COVID

Where: New Jersey

What does the Executive Order permit?

• The New Jersey Civilian Defense and Disaster Control Act allows the Governor to permit the taking of property with compensation
• Including the state commandeering/taking personal services by the State Director of Emergency Management

How will compensation be decided for these takings?

• The Act allows the Governor to establish emergency compensation boards in each county
• Each county board will have 3 persons appointed by the Governor 

New Jersey Governor Executive Order 113 (2020)