The process by which local or regional cultural councils decide the use of state funds allocable to them and then seek approval from the MCC are set out in the following LCC Guidelines. In general, however, approval by the MCC is contingent upon local councils demonstrating compliance with the provisions of 962 CMR 2.00 and those guidelines. Because funds can no longer be held over at the state level, for the benefit of a local council, the MCC may elect to re-allocate the funds not certified to other local or regional cultural councils.
962 CMR, § 2.09