Sec. 44.33.781. - Planning assistance for development and maintenance of district coastal management plans. - Alaska Statutes

The department shall conduct a program of research, training, and technical assistance to coastal resource districts necessary for the development, implementation, and maintenance of district coastal management plans under AS 46.40. The technical assistance shall include the direct granting to the coastal resource districts of a portion of any funds received by the state from the federal coastal zone management program, in amounts to be individually determined for each coastal resource district by the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development. State agencies shall assist the department in carrying out the purposes of this section.