Current through Register 1527, August 2, 2024
Section 12.04 - Nomination for Designation(1) Areas may be nominated for designation as ACECs by: (a) any ten citizens of the Commonwealth;(b) the Board of Selectmen, City Council, Mayor, Planning Board, or Conservation Commission of any city or town which would be affected by the designation;(c) any state agency or regional planning agency;(d) the Governor or any member of the General Court.(2) Nominations shall be made by letter to the Secretary and must be accompanied by summary information regarding the resources of the proposed area, a suggested boundary for the area, and a general description of the benefits that would be achieved by designation. The nominated areas shall be delineated on the applicable map of the USGS 7½ minute series or equivalent. If the features of the area are not clearly shown on such a map, additional maps, diagrams, or sketches at a larger scale must be included.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1325, eff. 11/4/2016.