The governing body of any municipality governed by a form of government authorized by the “Optional Municipal Charter Law” may by ordinance provide for the continuance or reestablishment, as the case may be, of any local industrial commission which was established in said municipality pursuant to P.L.1962, c. 96 (C. 40:106-1(123) to 40:106-1(132)) and which commission was performing its functions, powers and duties under said law immediately prior to the adoption by the municipality of its form of government under the Optional Municipal Charter Law.

L.1972, c. 170, s. 1, eff. Nov. 3, 1972.