Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato has already secured 49 indictments involving Sandy-related fraud, and there are another 50 active investigations.
The commissioner says Tornado Alley has not updated building codes in line with new technology and building practices known to make structures more resilient to high winds.
The governor’s office said in a statement that the action is being taken due to the expectation of more frequent and severe weather events as a result of global warming.