Maine Code § 38-956

The comprehensive plan
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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.
[PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §35 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §41 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt.
W, §5 (REV).]
2. Prerequisites to amendment or revision. The commission shall not amend or revise the
comprehensive plan, unless:
A. The proposed amendment or revision has been submitted to the Southern Maine Regional
Planning Commission, the Greater Portland Council of Governments and other appropriate
agencies, which shall forward their comments and recommendations, if any, to the commission
within 30 days; [PL 1979, c. 663, §233 (NEW).]
B. The proposed amendment or revision has been submitted to the Department of Agriculture,
Conservation and Forestry, which shall forward its comments and recommendations, if any, to the
commission within 30 days; and [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §36 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt.
JJ, §41 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]
C. The commission has considered all the comments. [PL 1979, c. 663, §233 (NEW).]
[PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §36 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §41 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt.
W, §5 (REV).]
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.
[PL 1979, c. 663, §233 (NEW).]

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