35-A §3608. Regulatory approvals; use of public resources (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 12/31/15) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/31/15 by T. 35-A, §3609; PL 2009, c. 329 - Maine Statutes

Title 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)

Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)

Chapter 36: COMMUNITY-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY

§3608. Regulatory approvals; use of public resources

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 12/31/15)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/31/15 by T. 35-A, §3609; PL 2009, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (new))

1. Regulatory approval. The development, siting and operation of a community-based renewable energy project is subject to all applicable regulatory reviews and approvals required by governmental entities, including, but not limited to, municipalities and state agencies, pursuant to law, ordinance or rule.

[ 2009, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (NEW) .]

2. Use of publicly owned land, water or facilities. Nothing in this chapter limits the authority of the State or a political subdivision of the State to use publicly owned land, water or facilities in the development and operation of a community-based renewable energy project or to lease publicly owned land, water or facilities to other qualifying owners for the development and operation of a community-based renewable energy project.

[ 2009, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 329, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).