Notwithstanding any provisions of the "New Jersey Local Development Financing Fund Act," P.L. 1983, c. 190 (C. 34:1B-36 et seq.), to the contrary, projects which are otherwise eligible under that act, but which are located in a municipality in which an enterprise zone is designated pursuant to the "New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zones Act," P.L. 1983, c. 303 (C. 52:27H-60 et seq.), shall, upon the written recommendation of the authority, be accorded priority in receiving assistance from the New Jersey Local Development Financing Fund, over eligible projects which are not so located.
N.J.S. § 52:27H-82