The bureau may establish accounts and subaccounts as it determines desirable to effectuate the purpose of the fund.

Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §13058, sub-§10-A is enacted to read:

10-A.__ Maine Downtown Center.__The commissioner shall establish the Maine Downtown Center, referred to in this subsection as the "center," within the department to encourage downtown revitalization in the State.

A.__The center serves the following functions:

(1) To advocate for downtown revitalization;

(2) To promote awareness about the importance of vital downtowns;

(3) To serve as a clearinghouse for information relating to downtown development; and

(4) To provide training and technical assistance to communities that demonstrate a willingness and ability to revitalize their downtowns.

B.__The commissioner shall appoint a director of the center who shall administer the center in accordance with the policies of the commissioner and the provisions of this subsection.

C.__The commissioner shall collaborate with the Director of the State Planning Office within the Executive Department to coordinate the programs of the center.

D.__For the purposes of this subsection, "downtown" means the traditional central business district of a community that has served as the center for socioeconomic interaction in the community and is characterized by a cohesive core of commercial and mixed-use buildings, often interspersed with civic, religious and residential buildings and public spaces, typically arranged along a main street and intersecting side streets, walkable and served by public infrastructure.

Sec. 4. 20-A MRSA §15908, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 721, Pt. B, §1 and affected by Pt. H, §1, is amended to read: