9. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, if a school district merges with one or more other school districts due solely to municipal consolidation pursuant to the “Municipal Consolidation Act,” P.L.1977, c.435 (C. 40:43-66.35 et seq.), then the board of education of the merging district may offer and implement an incentive program for retirement or termination of employment of its employees after approval of such incentive program by the director under substantially similar terms and conditions as are provided for in sections 2, 3, 5 and 6 of P.L.1999, c.59 (C.43:8C-2, C.43:8C-3, C. 43:8C-5 and C. 43:8C-6), as prescribed by, and subject to the determination of, the Commissioner of the Department of Education.

L.1999,c.59,s.9.