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TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Ronald L. Rice which requires members of a municipal planning or zoning board to complete a basic course in land use law and planning was signed into law today.

“By requiring more education we are making sure that the members of the planning and zoning boards have the knowledge to make the appropriate decisions,” said Senator Rice. Chairman of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. “A mandated course for the members is necessary because the field of land use law and planning has become so complex that the educational requirements are needed to ensure that board members can rule intelligently on applications that come before them.”

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Ronald L. Rice, to require municipal planning or zoning board members to take a land use law and planning course, received final approval in the full Assembly today.

“By requiring more education we are making sure that the members of municipal planning and zoning boards are equipped with the knowledge to make the right decisions,” said Senator Rice. Chairman of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. “Because the field of land use law and planning has become so complex, a mandated course for the members is necessary. We need to be sure that our members have the proper education so that they can decide intelligently on applications that come before them.”

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Ronald L. Rice to require members of a municipal planning or zoning board to complete a basic course in land use law and planning was approved by the full Senate today.

“By requiring more education we are making sure that the members of the planning and zoning boards have the knowledge to make the appropriate decisions,” said Senator Rice. Chairman of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. “A mandated course for the members is necessary because the field of land use law and planning has become so complex that the educational requirements are needed to ensure that board members can rule intelligently on applications that come before them.”