§ 113A-107. State guidelines for the coastal area.
§ 113A‑107. Stateguidelines for the coastal area.
(a) State guidelinesfor the coastal area shall consist of statements of objectives, policies, andstandards to be followed in public and private use of land and water areaswithin the coastal area. Such guidelines shall be consistent with the goals ofthe coastal area management system as set forth in G.S. 113A‑102. Theyshall give particular attention to the nature of development which shall beappropriate within the various types of areas of environmental concern that maybe designated by the Commission under Part 3. Land and water areas addressed inthe State guidelines may include underground areas and resources, and airspaceabove the land and water, as well as the surface of the land and surface waters.Such guidelines shall be used in the review of applications for permits issuedpursuant to this Article and for review of and comment on proposed public,private and federal agency activities that are subject to review forconsistency with State guidelines for the coastal area. Such comments shall beconsistent with federal laws and regulations.
(b) The Commissionshall be responsible for the preparation, adoption, and amendment of the Stateguidelines. In exercising this function it shall be furnished such staffassistance as it requires by the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resourcesand the Secretary of the Department of Administration, together with suchincidental assistance as may be requested of any other State department oragency.
(c) The Commissionshall mail proposed as well as adopted rules establishing guidelines for thecoastal area to all cities, counties, and lead regional organizations withinthe area and to all State, private, federal, regional, and local agencies theCommission considers to have special expertise on the coastal area. A personwho receives a proposed rule may send written comments on the proposed rule tothe Commission within 30 days after receiving the proposed rule. The Commissionshall consider any comments received in determining whether to adopt theproposed rule.
(d), (e) Repealed by SessionLaws 1987, c. 827, s. 134.
(f) The Commissionshall review its rules establishing guidelines for the coastal area at leastevery five years to determine whether changes in the rules are needed. (1973,c. 1284, s. 1; 1975, c. 452, s. 5; 1975, 2nd Sess., c. 983, ss. 75, 76; 1977,c. 771, s. 4; 1981, c. 932, s. 2.1; 1987, c. 827, s. 134; 1989, c. 313; c. 727,s. 218(65); 1997‑443, s. 11A.119(a).)