1. Comprehensive plan. A municipal comprehensive plan adopted or amended by a municipality under former Title 30, chapter 239, subchapter V 5 or VI 6 remains in effect until amended or repealed in accordance with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter.

Sec. 3. 30-A MRSA §4314, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 406, §3, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

2.__Shoreland and floodplain zoning ordinances.__ Notwithstanding section 4352, subsection 2, any portion of a zoning ordinance that is not consistent with a comprehensive plan adopted in accordance with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter is no longer in effect 24 months after adoption of the plan unless the ordinance:

A.__Does not regulate land use beyond the area required by Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 2-B; or

B.__Is adopted pursuant to and complies with the provisions of Title 38, section 440 and complies with the requirements of the Federal Flood Insurance Program.

Sec. 4. 30-A MRSA §4314, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2001, c. 578, §10, is further amended to read:

3. Rate of growth, zoning and impact fee ordinances. After January 1, 2003, any portion of a municipality's or multimunicipal region's rate of growth, zoning or impact fee ordinance must be consistent with a comprehensive plan adopted under in accordance with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter. The portion of a rate of growth, zoning or impact fee ordinance that is not consistent with a comprehensive plan is no longer in effect unless:

C. The ordinance or portion of the ordinance is exempted under subsection 2;

D. The municipality or multimunicipal region is under contract with the office to prepare a comprehensive plan or implementation program, in which case the ordinance or portion of the ordinance remains valid for up to 4 years after receipt of the first installment of its first planning assistance grant or for up to 2 years after receipt of the first installment of its first implementation assistance grant, whichever is earlier;