Town of Warren v. Thornton-Whitehouse

OPINION

LEDERBERG, Justice.

The central issue in this appeal is whether exclusive jurisdiction over the construction of private, residential, noncommercial boat wharves 1 rests with the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC or agency) or whether the Legislature intended to grant to cities and towns some overlapping or concurrent authority over the construction of these facilities. This case came before the Supreme Court on appeal from a Superior Court judgment declaring that the CRMC possesses “exclusive jurisdiction over recreational boating facilities.” In appealing the ruling, the town…