3. a. The municipality, either through an ordinance adopted pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.335 (C. 40:12-15.12), or through a subsequent ordinance, shall designate a local arts council to which monies from the arts and culture trust fund shall be appropriated. The local arts council shall comply with the conditions for the use of the funding established by ordinance.

b. An agreement entered into in accordance with this section shall not be subject to the requirements and provisions of the “Local Public Contracts Law,” P.L.1971, c.198 (C. 40A:11-1 et seq.). If the local arts council is a private entity, then the local arts council shall allow the chief financial officer of the municipality to serve on its board, ex officio, as a non-voting member.

L.2019, c.335, s.3.