§ 44-33-782

To facilitate planning in municipalities that exercise planning and zoning authority, the department may provide planning assistance, including but not limited to surveys, land use studies, urban renewal plans, technical services, model acts that include regulations designed to encourage development and use of energy systems not dependent on oil or gas, and other planning work to a city, borough, or other platting authority. In an area under the jurisdiction, for planning purposes, of a city, borough, or other platting authority, the department may not perform the planning work except at the request or with the consent of the local authority.