Bill > S21

This bill amends the existing legislation for the Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission by renaming it the Nantucket Regional Planning Commission and modifying its membership and governance structure. The commission's purpose remains focused on planning for the orderly development and protection of Nantucket's physical, environmental, social, and economic resources, including areas like transportation, housing, and historic preservation. The bill establishes a new composition of 11 total members: 5 elected members serving rotating 3-year terms at the annual town election, and 6 appointed members serving 1-year terms representing specific local organizations such as the planning board, land bank commission, historical commission, housing authority, county commissioners, and conservation commission. Members are limited to serving no more than 9 consecutive years, and the bill requires the commission to produce an annual written report of its activities for the town meeting. The legislation also provides a detailed transition plan for the first election and appointment of commission members, ensuring a smooth changeover from the previous structure to the new one, with the act taking effect immediately upon passage.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S21