PUBLIC Law Chapter 641

the programs under paragraphs A and B or undertaking its own

capital investment programs other than for projects identified in

section 4301, subsection 5-B, a state agency shall respect the

primary purpose of its grant or investment program and, to the

extent feasible, give preference first to a municipality that

receives a certificate of consistency under section 4347-A and 2nd

to a municipality that has adopted a comprehensive plan consistent

with the procedures, goals and guidelines of this subchapter over a

municipality that does not obtain the certificate or finding of

consistency within 4 years after receipt of the first installment

of a financial assistance grant or rejection of an offer of

financial assistance. This subsection applies to:

A. Programs that assist in the acquisition of land for
conservation, natural resource protection, open space or
recreational facilities under Title 5, chapter 353; and

B. Programs intended to:

(1) Accommodate or encourage additional growth and
development;

(2) Improve, expand or construct public facilities; or

(3) Acquire land for conservation or management of
specific economic and natural resource concerns.

This subsection does not apply to state grants or other
assistance for sewage treatment facilities, public health
programs or education.

The office shall work with state agencies to prepare mechanisms
for establishing preferences in specific investment and grant
programs as described in paragraphs A and B.

Sec. 18. 38 MRSA §440, 2nd ś, as reallocated by PL 1985, c. 481, Pt.
A, §28, is amended to read:

~~Zoning ordinances~~ A zoning ordinance adopted or extended
pursuant to this section ~~shall~~ must be pursuant to and consistent
with a comprehensive plan unless the ordinance complies with the
requirements of the Federal Flood Insurance Program or other
provisions of this section.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble,
this Act takes effect when approved.

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