34. a. Notwithstanding that a municipality has been placed under rehabilitation and economic recovery under P.L.2002, c.43 (C. 52:27BBB-1 et al.), the municipality shall remain a body corporate and politic in the same manner as existed prior to rehabilitation and economic recovery.

b. Nothing in P.L.2002, c.43 (C. 52:27BBB-1 et al.) shall be construed to interrupt the holding of regular elections of the governing body, mayor or other chief executive officer.

L.2002,c.43,s.34.