Section 13:20-8 - Preparation, adoption of master plan for the Highlands Regiona. The council shall, within 18 months after the date of its first meeting, and after holding at least five public hearings in various locations in the Highlands Region and at least one public hearing in Trenton, prepare and adopt a regional master plan for the Highlands Region. The Highlands regional master plan shall be periodically revised and updated at least once every six years, after public hearings. The council shall not adopt the regional master plan unless it recommends receiving zones in the planning area and capacity therefor for each receiving zone pursuant to the transfer of development rights program authorized in section 13 of this act.
b. Within 60 days after adopting the regional master plan, the council shall submit the plan to the State Planning Commission for endorsement pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted by the State Planning Commission. The State Planning Commission review shall be limited to the planning area only.Added by L. 2004, c. 120, s. 8, eff. 8/10/2004.