N.J. Stat. § 18A:13-35.1: Proposal to form regional district adopted by voters; duties of affected board of education.

13. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, when a proposal to form a limited purpose or all purpose regional district is submitted to the voters pursuant to N.J.S.18A:13-34, and the proposal is adopted by the voters pursuant to N.J.S.18A:13-35, a board of education shall proceed with the regionalization plan in accordance with the provisions of the proposal. Any claim that a board of education is proceeding with the regionalization plan in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of the proposal shall be made directly to the Commissioner of Education.

b. In the event that the commissioner determines that a board of education is acting in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of a proposal adopted pursuant to N.J.S.18A:13-35, such board of education shall submit plans to the commissioner detailing the steps to be taken to address such inconsistencies.

L.2021, c.402, s.13.