§ 70-0103. Legislative findings and declarations.
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§ 70-0103. Legislative findings and declarations.
The legislature finds and declares that:
1. It is the intent of the legislature to assure the fair, expeditious
and thorough administrative review of regulatory permits.
2. It is the intent of the legislature that, to the extent feasible
and appropriate, statutory and regulatory procedures shall be made
uniform and inconsistencies and redundancies shall be eliminated.
3. It is the intent of the legislature to establish reasonable time
periods for administrative agency action on permits.
4. It is the intent of the legislature to encourage public
participation in government review and decision-making processes and to
promote public understanding of all government activities.
5. It is the intent of the legislature that, to the maximum extent
feasible, a comprehensive project review approach shall replace separate
and individual permit application reviews.