30-A §4461. River corridor commissions encouraged - Maine Statutes

Title 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)

Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)

Subpart 6-A: PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATION HEADING: PL 1989, C. 104, PT. A, §45 (NEW)

Chapter 189: RIVER CORRIDOR COMMISSIONS HEADING: PL 1989, C. 104, PT. A, §45 (NEW)

§4461. River corridor commissions encouraged

1. Findings. The Legislature finds that:

A. The effectiveness of local governments in implementing their responsibilities under shoreland zoning can be enhanced by coordination and cooperation among municipalities; [1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

B. River corridor commissions have proven their effectiveness as one mechanism to bring about such coordination and cooperation; [1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

C. Additional river corridor commissions are not likely to be formed without state encouragement and incentives; and [1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

D. Such cooperation serves state interests as stated in Title 12, section 402 and Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter I, article 2-B. [1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

[ 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW) .]

2. Purpose. It is the policy of the State to encourage the formation of river corridor commissions. The purpose of this law is to:

A. Clarify the procedures for forming river corridor commissions; [1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

B. Delegate authority to the Commissioner of Conservation to approve acceptable proposals to form the river corridor commissions; [1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

C. Grant additional powers to those river corridor commissions beyond those provided for in chapter 115; and [1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

D. Provide a portion of the funding for the operation of the river corridor commissions. [1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW).]

[ 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §10 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1989, c. 104, §§A45,C10 (NEW).