N.J. Stat. Ann. § 58:26-16

A contracting unit which has awarded a contract for the provision of water supply services to a vendor pursuant to this act or the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L. 1971, c. 198 (C. 40A:11-1 et seq.) may lease to the vendor, for a fair market price, the property to be used as a site for a water supply facility, the provisions of any other laws or rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto to the contrary notwithstanding. L. 1985, c. 37, s. 16, eff. Feb. 1, 1985.