... 1997, c. 59.' Section three of the Act, codified at N.J.S.A. 27:23-34.8, states: Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary ... N.J.S.A. 27:23-34.1, applies to N.J.S.A. 27:23-34.8. Section five provides that the Act 'shall take effect immediately ... Act took effect. In their supplemental brief, petitioners assert that N.J.S.A. 27:23-34.8 should be applied to these proceedings. Initially, they claim that ... applying Section 34.8.' In the alternative, they claim that N.J.S.A. 27:23-34.8 'meets the standard for retroactive application' set forth in Nelson ... step further to rule out retroactive application by adding that N.J.S.A. 27:23-34.8 'shall not be construed as affecting the terms of any ... two-part retroactivity test, i.e., whether retroactive application of N.J.S.A. 27:23- -34.8 will result in an unconstitutional interference with vested rights ...