Maine Revised Statutes
Article 2-B: MANDATORY SHORELAND ZONING
38 §443-A. Cooperation; enforcement

§443-A. Cooperation; enforcement
1.  Consultation with state agencies.  All agencies of State Government shall cooperate to accomplish the objectives of this article. To that end, the commissioner shall consult with the governing bodies of municipalities and with other state agencies to achieve the purposes of this article, and shall extend to municipalities all possible technical and other assistance for that purpose.  
[PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §48 (AMD).]
2.  Legal actions.  In any legal action in which the pleadings challenge the validity or legality of any ordinance adopted pursuant to this article, the Attorney General shall be made a party until removed by the Attorney General's consent.  
[PL 1987, c. 815, §§10, 11 (NEW).]
3.  Remedies.  Any municipality that fails to adopt, administer or enforce zoning and land use ordinances as required under this article is subject to the enforcement procedures, equitable remedies and civil penalties set forth in sections 347‑A to 349.  
[RR 2011, c. 2, §44 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 815, §§10,11 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B48 (AMD). RR 2011, c. 2, §44 (COR).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS

Subchapter 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD

Article 2-B: MANDATORY SHORELAND ZONING

38 §435. Shoreland areas

38 §436. Definitions (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 4811-A) (REPEALED)

38 §436-A. Definitions

38 §437. Significant river segments identified (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 4811-B)

38 §438. Municipal control (REPEALED)

38 §438-A. Municipal authority; state oversight

38 §438-B. Timber harvesting and timber harvesting activities in shoreland areas; authority of Director of the Bureau of Forestry in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

38 §439. Requirements (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 4812-A) (REPEALED)

38 §439-A. Additional municipal powers, limitations

38 §439-B. Contractors certified in erosion control

38 §440. Federal flood insurance (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 4812-B)

38 §440-A. Public access

38 §441. Code enforcement officers (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 4812-C)

38 §442. Municipal failure to accomplish purposes (REPEALED)

38 §443. Cooperation (REPEALED)

38 §443-A. Cooperation; enforcement

38 §444. Enforcement (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 4815)

38 §444-A. Civil suit

38 §445. Guidelines for shoreland zoning along significant river segments

38 §446. Municipal ordinance review and certification

38 §447. Functionally water-dependent use zones

38 §448. Municipalities establish commercial fishing and maritime activity zones

38 §449. Shoreland zoning report to Legislature (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 4812-D) (REPEALED)