The provisions of this act shall not apply to the State Department of Transportation; provided, however, that the State Department of Transportation shall supplement its existing relocation assistance program designed to minimize the hardships of persons and business concerns displaced as a result of the acquisition by said State Department of Transportation of any real property for a public use, by July 1, 1972. Said supplemented program shall be in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Highway Administration relating to relocation assistance so as to fully qualify the Department of Transportation for Federal aid reimbursement and to equal or exceed the requirements of this statute. For purposes of coordinating and formulating uniform relocation programs of the State, the Commissioner of Transportation shall consult with the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs in order that said relocation assistance program will be in general conformity with any rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to P.L. 91-646, the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, and amendments thereto.

L.1971, c. 362, s. 22, eff. Jan. 1, 1972.