Nomination for Designation
Effective Nov 4, 2016Mass. Register #1325MGL c. 21A, § 2(7) St. 1974, c. 806, § 40(e)Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
(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.