The Commission shall modify, remand or reverse the decision of the wetlands board if:\n1. The wetlands board, in reaching its decision, failed to fulfill its responsibilities under the coastal primary sand dune zoning ordinance; or\n2. The substantial rights of the appellant or the applicant have been prejudiced because the findings, conclusions, or decisions of the board are:\na. In violation of constitutional provisions;\nb. In excess of statutory authority or jurisdiction of the wetlands board;\nc. Made upon unlawful procedure;\nd. Affected by other error of law;\ne. Unsupported by the evidence on the record considered as a whole; or\nf. Arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion.\n1992, c. 836.
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