a. The governing body of any municipality or municipalities may, by resolution, petition the governing body of the county to initiate an application for the designation and delineation of a transportation development district under section 4 of this act. The resolution shall set forth in detail the reasons which, in the judgment of the governing body or bodies, justify the creation of a transportation development district in conformity with the purpose of this act.

b. The governing body of the county shall, within 90 days of the receipt of a petition submitted under subsection a. above, respond to the petition by adoption of an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, which shall state the intention of the governing body to proceed or not to proceed with an application for the designation and delineation of a transportation development district under section 4 of this act. If appropriate, the ordinance or resolution shall set forth the reasons for not so proceeding. The ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, shall be transmitted to the governing body or bodies submitting the petition and to the governing body of each municipality which would, in the judgment of the governing body of the county, be directly affected by the designation and delineation of a transportation development district as proposed in the petition.

L.1989,c.100,s.15.