14. a. In accordance with the phase-in schedule promulgated by the county assessor pursuant to section 12 of P.L.2009, c.118 (C.54:1-97), the county tax administrator for the pilot county, in consultation with the county governing body and the county assessor, shall effectuate the transfer of the property assessment function in all of the municipalities within the pilot county to the county assessor. All current or pending assessment and abatement programs and agreements under the "Long Term Tax Exemption Law," P.L.1991, c.431 (C.40A:20-1 et seq.), and the "Five-Year Exemption and Abatement Law," P.L.1991, c.441 (C.40A:21-1 et seq.), shall continue to be approved by the municipality.
b. If a county assessor seeks to settle a property tax appeal, filed pursuant to R.S.54:3-21, the county assessor shall inform the municipality in which the property that is the subject of the appeal is located prior to entering into any final settlement agreement, pursuant to procedures promulgated by the director.