If the director finds in the course of his duties that any of the conditions listed in section 55 of this act exists in a municipality not subject to supervision under sections 52:27-1 to 52:27-66, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes, he shall forthwith give notice to the governing body that the question of the application of this article to that municipality will be placed before the board for its determination at a time and place which shall be stated in the notice.

The board, at the time and place stated in the notice, shall give the local governing body and any other interested parties an opportunity to be heard. If the board finds, after hearing, that any of the conditions listed in section 55 of this act exists in the municipality, it may by resolution determine that the municipality is subject to supervision pursuant to this article (C. 52:27BB-54 et seq.) and sections 20 and 21 of this amendatory and supplementary act.

The resolution shall be submitted to the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, the State Treasurer and the Attorney General and shall be effective upon the approval by any two of the above cabinet officers. To remain effective, the resolution shall be renewed each year by the board and approved by two of the above named officers.

The resolution shall state for each municipality subject to supervision pursuant to this article and sections 20 and 21 of this amendatory and supplementary act, which of the provisions of this article and sections 20 and 21 of this amendatory and supplementary act are in effect within the municipality.

Thereafter, the board may modify the resolution to terminate or limit the operation of any provisions of this article, or, with the approval of any two of the above cabinet officers, to put additional provisions into effect.

Notice shall be given by registered mail to the clerk of the municipality. Upon receipt of such notice the governing body and municipal officers shall observe the provisions of this article and shall comply with all orders of the director issued under it while the municipality remains subject to its provisions.

L.1947, c. 151, p. 664, s. 56. Amended by L.1981, c. 211, s. 2, eff. July 20, 1981.