The office of energy and planning shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to operation of the housing and conservation planning program, including:
   I. The application process.
   II. The amount of matching funds required and permissible sources for matching funds.
   III. Reporting requirements by municipalities.
   IV. Scoring criteria for awarding grants that provide a priority for applications that address growth and development on a regional basis and provide opportunities for municipalities without professional planning staff to access the program.
Source. 2007, 348:1, eff. July 1, 2007.