Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no marine police station in operation as of the effective date of P.L. 1997, c. 19(C.53:1-8.2 et al.) shall be closed permanently as a direct or indirect result or consequence of the implementation of any provision of P.L. 1997, c. 19(C.53:1-8.2 et al.).
N.J.S. § 53:1-11.16