RSA 9-A:1 Comprehensive Plan.

I. There shall be a comprehensive state development plan which establishes state policy on development related issues and proposes new or expanded programs to implement such policies. The plan shall provide a basis for identifying critical issues facing the state, determining state priorities, allocating limited state resources, and taking into account the plans of various state, regional, and local governmental units.
II. The comprehensive development plan shall establish policies in areas related to the orderly physical, social, and economic growth and development of the state.
III. The comprehensive development plan shall include:
(a) State policies to provide for the orderly growth and development of the state and to maximize smart growth.
(b) Goals and p