Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9-17 of P.L. 1950, c. 210 (C. 40:69A-97), in any local budget year for which budget dates are extended pursuant to section 1 of this act, the municipal manager of a municipality governed under the “council-manager plan” pursuant to P.L. 1950, c. 210 (C. 40:69A-1 et seq.) which takes advantage of such extension shall submit to the council his recommended budget not less than 16 days prior to the extended date for the introduction and approval of municipal budgets.

L. 1989, c. 31, s. 9.