5. a. Any municipality or county planning to provide or to contract with private nonprofit agencies for the provision of recreation services for persons with disabilities under P.L.1977, c.379 (C. 52:27D-170 et seq.), shall apply to the commissioner for approval. Such application shall be in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner herewith.

b. Upon approval of said application by the commissioner, there shall be apportioned and paid annually to each municipality or county a sum not to exceed $5.00 for each $1.00 appropriated by said municipality or county for implementation of the provisions of P.L.1977, c.379 (C. 52:27D-170 et seq.).

L.1977, c.379, s.5; amended 2017, c.131, s.197.