N.J. Stat. § 40:54C-6: Advertisements exempt from public bidding

4. The provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," N.J.S.40A:11-1 et seq., to the contrary notwithstanding, the purchase of, or contracting for, advertisements in periodicals, or on radio, television, or cable television by the commission, shall be exempt from public bidding; provided, however, that in awarding a contract for such advertisements, the commission shall in each instance:

a. State in the resolution awarding the contract the supporting reasons for its action in the resolution awarding the contract;

b. Forthwith cause to be printed once in a newspaper authorized by the commission to publish the legal advertisements thereof, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service and amount of the contract; and

c. Keep and make available for public inspection a copy of the resolution and the contract.

L.1992,c.166,s.4.