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Tomorrow at noon there will be gas rationing for passenger vehicles in 12 counties.

Gov. Chris Christie signed an executive order today announcing a state of energy emergency and instituting gas rationing for the purchase of fuel by motorists in 12 counties.

Calling the fuel supply in the state a "shortage" that could endanger public health, safety and welfare, the rationing will take place in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Monmouth, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties.

According to the order, "all retail dealers of motor fuel will be required to only sell motor fuel for use in a passenger automobile bearing license plates..."

Vehicles with license plates, the last number of which is an odd number, can only fill up at stations in these counties on odd-numbered days of the month, the order said.

Vehicles with license plates, the last number of which is an even number, can only fill up on even-numbered days.

The order does not mention the purchase of fuel by individuals with gas canisters.

All license plates not displaying a number are considered odd, and should fill up on odd numbered days of the month, the order said.

The ration order will remain in effect for as long as the limited declared state of energy emergency is in effect.

"I encourage all New Jerseyans to abide by this system – motorists and retail dealers alike – to ease wait times and improve access for everyone," said Attorney General Jeffery S. Chiesa. "Those who choose to disregard this order will be prosecuted to the fullest extent permitted under the Governor’s state of emergency authority."