In elaboration of the provisions of section eight, article one of this chapter, wherever in this code, in any act, in general law, elsewhere in law, in any charter, in any ordinance, resolution or order, or in any ordinance, resolution or order of a county court, reference is made to the term 'municipal authorities' or 'municipal authority' within the meaning of the provisions of former article four-a of this chapter, such reference shall henceforth be read, construed and understood to mean 'governing body' as that term is used in this article sixteen only.
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