Maine § 38 §956 The comprehensive plan

Maine Statutes

§ 38 §956 — The comprehensive plan

Maine § 38 §956

Title 38WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Ch. 6SACO RIVER CORRIDOR

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 38 §956 (2026).

Text

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.

2.Prerequisites to amendment or revision. The commission shall not amend or revise the comprehe

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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.
2.
Prerequisites to amendment or revision.
The commission shall not amend or revise the comprehensive plan, unless:
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.

Legislative History

PL 1979, c. 459, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 663, §233 (RPR). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §§35, 36 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §41 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).