Notwithstanding any other legislation heretofore enacted, no Federal financial assistance may hereafter be paid to or accepted by any political subdivision, special district or ad hoc authority of this State for a public improvement project unless and until the commissioner has had a reasonable opportunity to make recommendations with respect thereto and certifies that the public body sponsoring the project has complied with the requirements of this chapter, with respect to the filing of project descriptions, correspondence, agreements and documents.

L.1944, c. 85, art. 4, p. 178, s. 31.