{"data":{"id":"us-me/30-a-m.r.s.-2301","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"30-A M.R.S. §2301","heading":"Declaration of policy","body":"The Legislature recognizes that a high level of cooperation and understanding between the State and its local governments is necessary to achieve common public goals and that coordination through regional councils is a way to achieve improved state and local cooperation.  The Legislature further recognizes that regional councils are uniquely qualified to assist in the development of technical capacities of local governments; to develop regional policies, services and solutions to meet local needs; and to serve as a vital link between local governments and the State.","path":["TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES","PART 2: MUNICIPALITIES","CHAPTER 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION","SUBCHAPTER 1: REGIONAL COUNCILS","ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/30-A/title30-Asec2301.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:36Z","sha256":"e469944714df1a365d6985c1928adcd7ea0eafcd7e3be0b733c1cf4cae17a0a4","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/30-a-m.r.s.-2256","next":"us-me/30-a-m.r.s.-2302"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}