6. a. The director shall collect and administer any tax or tourism assessment imposed pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1992, c.165 (C. 40:54D-1 et seq.) notwithstanding the provisions of any other law or ordinance to the contrary. In carrying out the provisions of P.L.1992, c.165 (C. 40:54D-1 et seq.) the director shall have all the powers granted in P.L.1996; c.30 (C. 54:32B-1 et seq.).

b. The director shall determine and certify to the State Treasurer on a monthly basis the amount of revenues collected in a district on predominantly tourism related retail receipts pursuant to P.L.1992, c.165 (C. 40:54D-1 et seq.). The State Treasurer, upon the certification of the director and upon the warrant of the State Comptroller, shall pay and distribute on a monthly basis to the fund established pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1992, c.165 (C. 40:54D-13) the amount so determined and certified.

c. The director shall determine and certify to the State Treasurer on a monthly basis the amount of revenues collected in a district as tourism assessments pursuant to P.L.1992, c.165 (C. 40:54D-1 et seq.). The State Treasurer, upon the certification of the director and upon the warrant of the State Comptroller, shall pay and distribute on a monthly basis to the fund established pursuant to section 9 of P.L.2002, c.72 (C. 40:54D-14.1) the amount so determined and certified.

L.1992,c.165,s.6; amended 1997, c.273, s.3; 2002, c.72, s.4.