a. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall provide written notice to a county or municipality when the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development makes any request for information to the Department of Community Affairs relative to the award of a grant for a project within the county or municipality. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall also provide written notice to a county or municipality when the Director of the Division of Housing and Development in the Department of Community Affairs nominates for a grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development a project which is to be developed within the county or municipality.

b. In the case of a county organized under the “Optional County Charter Law,” P.L.1972, c.154 (C. 40:41A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the county executive or other appropriate executive officer, and to the board of chosen freeholders. In all other counties, written notice shall be provided to the members of the board of chosen freeholders.

In the case of a municipality other than a municipality organized under the council-manager plan pursuant to the “Optional Municipal Charter Law,” P.L.1950, c.210 (C. 40:69A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the mayor and to the members of the council. In the case of a municipality organized under the council-manager plan pursuant to the “Optional Municipal Charter Law,” P.L.1950, c.210 (C. 40:69A-1 et seq.), written notice shall be provided to the manager and to the members of the council.

L.1990,c.90,s.6.