Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 110-3-2-.01 - Purpose

(1) General: The rules and regulations provided herein are for the implementation of O.C.G.A. 50-8-1et seq. and are intended to provide a framework to facilitate and encourage coordinated, comprehensive planning and development at the local, regional and state government levels.

(2) Applicability: The rules and regulations provided herein are applicable to all comprehensive plans prepared hereunder, including the minimum standards and procedures that are adopted or promulgated from time to time by the department pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.

(a) The rules shall also apply to all other facets of the comprehensive planning process as outlined in the planning act, such as provisions relating to conflict resolution and to the determination of qualified local governments.

(b) The minimum standards and procedures authorized pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-8-7.1(b), 50-8-7.2 and 12-2-8 relating to local government comprehensive planning shall become effective on October 1, 1992, at which time the rules that were adopted for this purpose by the Board of Community Affairs and ratified by the Georgia General Assembly at its 1990 session shall stand repealed. Local government compliance with the standards and procedures shall be in accordance with the rules outlined at 110-3-2-.04 and 110-3-2-.06, but in no event shall the scheduled date for local government compliance be earlier than September 30, 1991.

(3) Legislative Intent: The Legislature has provided that coordinated and comprehensive planning by state government, local governments and regional development centers within the State of Georgia is of vital importance to the state and its residents. The state has an essential public interest in promoting, developing, sustaining, and assisting coordinated and comprehensive planning by all levels of government.

(4) Interpretation: The rules and regulations promulgated hereunder are intended to provide for the coordination of planning between the local, regional, and state levels within the State of Georgia. Such rules and regulations should be liberally construed to achieve that end.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 110-3-2-.01

Ga. L. 1989, pp. 1317-1391; O.C.G.A. Sec. 50-8-1et seq.

Original rule entitled "Purpose" adopted. F. May 1, 1990; eff. May 21, 1990. Repealed: New Rule, same title, adopted. F. May 22, 1992; eff. June 11, 1992.