30-A §4315. Service center community
§4315. Service center community Beginning in 2023, and every 5 years thereafter, the department shall classify the service center communities in the State, using the most recent data available, into no less than 4 categories based on a methodology established by rule. The department shall maintain a list of service center communities, by category, and […]
30-A §4316. Data sharing
§4316. Data sharing The department, the Maine State Housing Authority and the Department of Economic and Community Development shall share data useful in assessing and determining growth management policies and standards. [PL 2021, c. 754, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 754, §3 (NEW).
30-A §4321. Growth management program established
§4321. Growth management program established There is established a program of growth management to accomplish the goals of this subchapter. [PL 2001, c. 578, §12 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 104, §§A45,C10 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 578, §12 (AMD).
30-A §4322. Exception
§4322. Exception This article does not apply to municipalities within the jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission. [PL 2001, c. 471, Pt. A, §34 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 104, §§A45,C10 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 471, §A34 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).
30-A §4323. Local authority for growth management
§4323. Local authority for growth management Through the exercise of its home rule authority, subject to the express limitations and requirements of this subchapter, every municipality may: [PL 1991, c. 622, Pt. F, §22 (AMD).] 1. Planning. Plan for its future development and growth; [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §45 (NEW); PL […]
30-A §4324. Responsibility for growth management
§4324. Responsibility for growth management This section governs a municipality’s or multimunicipal region’s responsibility for the preparation or amendment of its growth management program. When procedures for the adoption of comprehensive plans and ordinances are governed by other provisions of this Title or municipal charter or ordinance, the municipality or multimunicipal region may modify the […]
30-A §4325. Cooperative municipal growth management activities
§4325. Cooperative municipal growth management activities This section governs cooperative growth management efforts conducted by 2 or more municipalities. [PL 2001, c. 578, §14 (AMD).] 1. Within municipality. A municipality may exercise its land use planning and management authority over the total land area within its jurisdiction. [PL 1991, c. 622, Pt. F, […]
30-A §4326. Growth management program elements
§4326. Growth management program elements (CONFLICT) A growth management program must include at least a comprehensive plan, as described in subsections 1 to 4‑A, and an implementation program as described in subsection 5. [PL 2019, c. 153, §4 (AMD).] 1. Inventory and analysis. A comprehensive plan must include an inventory and analysis section addressing […]