Any county, municipality, other governmental agency or a combination thereof may by resolution designate itself or an agency or agencies to apply for and perform any one or more of the programs encompassed by this act. Such county, municipality or other governmental agency or a combination thereof may itself or authorize such a designated agency to make application to the commissioner and subject to his approval receive grants to carry out the programs and the purposes specified in this act.

L.1966, c. 130, s. 5.