40:23-49 - 9-1-1 locatable mailing address system
40:23-49. 9-1-1 locatable mailing address system
3. The governing body of the county shall, by resolution, establish a 9-1-1 locatable mailing address system within the county. The county governing body shall require the governing body of each municipality within the county to implement the system as follows:
a. The governing body in each municipality in the county shall review the names and numbers assigned to county and municipal streets within the municipality and the numbering of properties and buildings within the municipality to determine if the assignment of names and numbers conforms with the guidelines established in section 4 of this act.
b. Upon completion of the review required by subsection a. of this section, the governing body of each municipality shall determine what changes, if any, are necessary in the naming or numbering of the county or municipal streets, or in the numbering of properties or buildings in order to effectuate the provisions of this act.
c. Any changes which are made pursuant to the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section shall be reflected on the appropriate municipal tax and house numbering maps and the 9-1-1 Vernon Graphics maps for inclusion in the 9-1-1 data base. A copy of the corrected municipal tax map cover sheet, and emergency services map as adopted by the governing body, shall be presented to the county for its use. The new or corrected maps are to be available to the public, map companies, and any State or federal agency requesting or entitled to a copy.
L.1991,c.265,s.3.