1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a municipality designated as an urban enterprise zone pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1983, c.303 (C. 52:27H-60 et seq.) shall be considered by the commissioner for assistance under the “Main Street New Jersey” program if such municipality includes financial assistance from its enterprise zone assistance fund account, established pursuant to section 29 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C. 52:27H-88), for the purpose of having an operating budget deemed adequate by the commissioner for a period of not less than three years and if such municipality is otherwise eligible for assistance pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2001, c.238 (C. 52:27D-454). Any proposal by such municipality for financial assistance from its enterprise zone assistance fund account, for the purposes of consideration by the commissioner for assistance under the “Main Street New Jersey” program, shall follow the procedures for approval that are established pursuant to the provisions of section 29 of P.L.1983, c.303 (C. 52:27H-88).

L.2003,c.292,s.1.