§ 170-450. Determination of use; review.

(a)

The director shall make the initial determination as to whether the use is one of state concern or local concern on all applications filed with the local government. This determination shall be based on the criteria set forth in sections 170-361 through 170-363.

(b)

The determination and a brief explanation of the rationale behind the determination shall be forwarded to the administrator within two working days of receipt of the apparently complete application.

(c)

The administrator shall review the decision and rationale and shall let it stand or reverse it. If the administrator reverses the local decision, notice, including a brief explanation of the rationale for the reversal, shall be sent to the local government within two working days of the application from the local government.

(d)

The appropriate permitting body for the use, as determined by the administrator, shall thereafter be responsible for the coastal use permit review process. The administrator's determination is binding unless reconsidered and reversed by the secretary.

(Code 1956, § 15A-15)

State law reference

Types of uses, R.S. 49:214.25; local coastal management programs, R.S. 49:214.28(c)(3); coastal use permits, R.S. 49:214.30(c).