Before entering upon, using, overpassing, underpassing, occupying, enlarging, constructing, improving or closing any easement, street, road, highway or property of any municipality, such commission shall, in writing, notify the chief administrative officer or governing body of the municipality of its intention so to do, together with the approximate time of the commencement of the work of the commission affecting such street, road, highway or property. It shall not be necessary for the commission to obtain the consent of the municipality or the governing body thereof for the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this act, any law or compact to the contrary notwithstanding.
N.J.S. § 32:11C-2