N.J. Stat. Ann. § 27:1C-10

No expenditure of funds shall be made from a transportation development district trust fund except by appropriation by the governing body of the county or other appropriate governmental organization as designated by the commissioner under this act, and upon certification of the county treasurer or the appropriate financial officer of the designated governmental organization, as appropriate, that the expenditure is in accordance with a project agreement entered into under section 9 of this act.