The work authorized and mentioned in chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes (R.S. 40:14-1 et seq.) may be done either as a local or general improvement, and notice of all proceedings shall be given as is required for such improvements under chapter 56 of this title (R.S. 40:56-1 et seq.), except that if the work concerns the raising, recovery, towing, removal, storage, destruction, or disposal of an abandoned vessel, the local unit shall charge those costs to the owner or operator of that vessel pursuant to the "Abandoned or Sunken Vessels Disposition Law," P.L. 1975, c.369 (C.12:7C-7 et seq.).
N.J.S. § 40:14-5