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Legal Issues

Managing coastal areas can be legally complex. While nothing can prevent all legal challenges, there are specific things communities can do to help avoid lawsuits as they protect people and property in a fair and effective way. These practices have been tested in courts from the Commonwealth to the U.S. Supreme Court. NOTE: What follows is not and cannot be legal advice. For legal advice, see an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.