For the purposes of Article 4 of chapter 10 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S. 40A:10-12 et seq.), "local unit" shall be deemed to include boards of education which join together with municipalities pursuant to P.L. 1992, c.51 (C.40A:10-52 et al.).
N.J.S. § 40A:10-12.1