17. a. The authority in existence on July 1, 1997 shall cooperate with the sports authority in the defeasing, refunding or refinancing of any outstanding obligations of such authority as authorized by this section and the authority shall take such steps as are necessary in order to implement such defeasing, refunding or refinancing.

b. On the 60th day following the effective day following the effective date of P.L.1997, c.273 (C. 40:54D-25.1 et al.):

(1) All right, title, and interest of the authority in existence on July 1, 1997 in any of its assets, funds and property, both real and personal, as well as those obligations as set forth in paragraph (4) of this subsection, are hereby transferred to the sports authority to be held, used and applied for the purposes set forth herein.

(2) In addition to the powers vested in the sports authority pursuant to P.L.1971, c.137 (C. 5:10-1 et seq.), all powers and duties which hitherto were exercised by the authority in existence on July 1, 1997 with respect to any property transferred pursuant to this section may henceforth be exercised by the sports authority.

(3) All monies transferred pursuant to this act shall be deposited in the fund created by the sports authority pursuant to subsection g. of section 6 of P.L.1971, c.137 (C. 5:10-6).

(4) The sports authority shall assume such obligations of the authority as are necessary for the acquisition, construction and operation of the Wildwood convention center facility which obligations shall be as specified in a contract between the authority and the sports authority. Any such obligations of the authority which are assumed by the sports authority shall be payable from the fund created by the sports authority pursuant to subsection g. of section 6 of P.L.1971, c.137 (C. 5:10-6) or from the proceeds of bonds or notes issued pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1991, c.375 (C. 5:10-14.3) and section 18 of P.L.1997, c.273 (C. 5:10-6.3).

L.1997,c.273,s.17.