APPROVED CHAPTER
FEBRUARY 15, 2024 497
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR
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H.P. 1321 - L.D. 2059
An Act Regarding Processing of Applications Under the Natural Resources
Protection Act to Ensure Consistency with Shoreland Zoning Laws
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §480-E, sub-§16 is enacted to read:
16. Consistency with mandatory shoreland zoning laws. The commissioner may
return an application for a permit under this article as incomplete for processing pursuant
to section 344, subsection 1 if the commissioner finds that there is a reasonable likelihood
that the proposed activity would be inconsistent with the minimum guidelines for municipal
zoning and land use controls adopted by the board pursuant to section 438-A, subsection
1. If an application is returned pursuant to this subsection, the commissioner may require
that a resubmitted application be accompanied by a municipal approval demonstrating that
the proposed activity is in compliance with the board's adopted minimum guidelines.
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