33. Notwithstanding the provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the Department of Community Affairs shall adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations that the Department of Community Affairs deems necessary to implement the provisions of sections 26 through 30 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C. 40A:11-53 through C. 40A:11-57), which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of the filing. The Department of Community Affairs shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the regulations pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).

L.2021, c.71, s.33.