30-A §2321. Establishment; purposes
§2321. Establishment; purposes 1. Establishment. Any 7 or more municipalities or unorganized territory townships, all of which are within one regional planning and development district and within one subdistrict if any, by vote of their municipal officers, may join together to form a regional planning commission. A. If 4 to 6 municipalities desire to […]
30-A §2322. Incorporation; powers
§2322. Incorporation; powers Regional planning commissions shall be incorporated under Title 13, chapter 81, and possess all the powers of a corporation organized without capital stock, except as limited by this article. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL […]
30-A §2323. Representation
§2323. Representation The municipal members of the commission’s governing body shall consist of representatives of each member municipality or township appointed by the municipal officers. [PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 508, §3 (AMD).] 1. Municipal representatives. […]
30-A §2324. Bylaws; records
§2324. Bylaws; records The commission shall adopt bylaws, not inconsistent with this article, designating the officers of the commission and providing for the conduct of its business. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); […]
30-A §2325. Finances
§2325. Finances 1. Budget; member contributions. The commission shall prepare an annual budget and shall determine on an equitable basis the contribution of each member toward the support of the commission. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, […]
30-A §2326. Staff services
§2326. Staff services To avoid duplication of staffs for various regional bodies assisted by the Federal Government, a commission may provide basic administrative, research and planning services for any regional development and planning bodies established in this State. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); […]
30-A §2341. Regional planning and development districts
§2341. Regional planning and development districts 1. Districts. The Governor may designate regional planning and development districts and subdistricts for the purpose of coordinating policies, plans and programs among and within the various levels of government affecting the development of those districts or subdistricts. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, […]
30-A §2342. Planning and program review
§2342. Planning and program review 1. Review authority. The Governor may designate a regional council as the authorized agency to receive, review and comment on federal projects and plans affecting regional planning, coordination and development, those significant local and state projects that exceed $200,000 in total cost and those state projects involving more than one […]
30-A §2343. Regional quality of place investment strategies (REPEALED)
§2343. Regional quality of place investment strategies (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 483, §3 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. EE, §19 (RP). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. EE, §30 (AFF).
30-A §2301. Declaration of policy
§2301. Declaration of policy The Legislature recognizes that a high level of cooperation and understanding between the State and its local governments is necessary to achieve common public goals and that coordination through regional councils is a way to achieve improved state and local cooperation. The Legislature further recognizes that regional councils are uniquely qualified […]