a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, a governmental entity eligible to receive a supplemental payment is authorized to participate in the intergovernmental transfer program and to take all actions necessary to effectuate completion of the intergovernmental transfer program, including, but not limited to:

(1) entering into agreements, including an intergovernmental transfer agreement, with any entity, including the State Treasurer, the Commissioner of Human Services, the Commissioner of Health, and other participating governmental entities;

(2) cooperating with a bank in the execution of any additional documentation required by the bank to effect the borrowing by any participating governmental entity through the issuance of short-term notes in the manner prescribed for the issuance of tax anticipation notes pursuant to N.J.S.40A:4-64, except that the short-term notes shall not be subject to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:4-66, or in any other manner permitted by law, and to pledge to the bank a security interest in all of its right, title and interest in and to its participant account for repayment of short-term notes;

(3) transferring participating governmental entity funds to the State account;

(4) executing certifications, letters of instruction or other instruments necessary to effectuate the intergovernmental transfer program; and

(5) receiving and utilizing supplemental payments received in accordance with the Medicaid State plan, in the manner set forth under the terms of an intergovernmental transfer agreement and as may be necessary to achieve the purposes of the intergovernmental transfer agreement.

b. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the State Treasurer, the Commissioner of Human Services and the Commissioner of Health, acting on behalf of the State, are authorized to participate in the intergovernmental transfer program and to take all actions and make payments in connection with the completion of the intergovernmental transfer program, including, but not limited to:

(1) entering into agreements, including the intergovernmental transfer agreement, with any entity, including participating governmental entities, upon such terms and conditions as the State Treasurer deems necessary or desirable to allow for the entity’s participation in the intergovernmental transfer program;

(2) cooperating with any bank in the execution of any additional documentation required by the bank to transfer supplemental payments to the participant accounts and otherwise effectuate the intergovernmental transfer program; and

(3) executing, approving, and authorizing certifications, letters of instruction, legal opinions, or other instruments as the State Treasurer deems necessary or desirable to effectuate the intergovernmental transfer program.

L.2000, c.28, s.3; amended 2012, c.17, s.381.