38 §556. Municipal ordinances; powers limited
Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS
Subchapter 2-A: OIL DISCHARGE PREVENTION AND POLLUTION CONTROL
§556. Municipal ordinances; powers limited
Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to deny any municipality, by ordinance or by law, from exercising police powers under any general or special Act; provided that ordinances and bylaws in furtherance of the intent of this subchapter and promoting the general welfare, public health and public safety are valid unless in direct conflict with this subchapter or any rule or order of the board or commissioner adopted under authority of this subchapter. [1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, § §126 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
1969, c. 572, §1 (NEW). 1971, c. 618, §12 (AMD). 1979, c. 541, §A270 (AMD). 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B126 (AMD).