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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, § 956: The comprehensive plan, 1979

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Jurisdiction: United States — Maine
Structure: 1 provisions
Official identity: Year 1979
Dates: Enacted 1979 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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Dates: Enacted 1979 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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“1. Guide for boundaries. The comprehensive plan submitted to the 106th Legislature by the Saco River Environmental Advisory Committee must be used as a guide by the planning boards of the municipalities within the corridor in making”

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§ 956The comprehensive planAmendment

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1. Guide for boundaries. The comprehensive plan submitted to the 106th Legislature by the Saco River Environmental Advisory Committee must be used as a guide by the planning boards of the municipalities within the corridor in making recommendations for district boundaries and by the commission in establishing final boundaries. The comprehensive plan may not be regarded as a final and complete design for the future of the land and water areas within the corridor, but as the basis of a continuing planning process to be carried out by the commission in conjunction with local officials, regional planning districts, councils of government and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §35 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §41 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).] 2. Prerequisites to amendment or revision. The commission shall not amend or revise the comprehensive plan, unless: A. The proposed amendment or revision has been submitted to the Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission, the Greater Portland Council of Governments and other appropriate agencies, which shall forward their comments and recommendations, if any, to the commission within 30 days; [PL 1979, c. 663, §233 (NEW).] B. The proposed amendment or revision has been submitted to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, which shall forward its comments and recommendations, if any, to the commission within 30 days; and [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §36 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §41 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).] C. The commission has considered all the comments. [PL 1979, c. 663, §233 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §36 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §41 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).] 3. Basis for amendment or revision. The commission shall have the authority, after notice and public hearing, to revise, expand or amend the comprehensive plan on the basis of new information, improved professional techniques or changing conditions in the corridor. [PL 1979, c. 663, §233 (NEW).]

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