§ 40-48-17 — Submission of matters to planning commission before governing body takes action thereon

takes action thereon.
The governing body creating the planning commission, by a general or special rule, may
provide for the reference of any other matter or class of matters to the commission before final
action is taken thereon by the governing body, or by the municipal officer having the final
authority thereon, with the provision that final action shall not be taken thereon until the planning
commission has submitted its report or has had a reasonable time, as fixed in said rule, to do
so. The planning commission may make such investigations, maps, reports, and
recommendations in connection therewith relating to the planning and development of the
municipality as to it seems desirable, but the total expenditures of the board in such matters
shall not exceed the funds available therefor.