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(2) The development of the property will create | | employment opportunities and other economic benefits | | within the region; and |
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| | | (3) The economic benefits expected to result from the | | development justify the risks associated with the | | authority's equity, loan or other interest in the | | property; and |
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| | E. At least 25% of the total cost to acquire, develop and | bring the property to productive commercial use will be | borne by the The municipality or, local development | | corporation or another entity will provide funding for the | | project equal to 25% of the funding that the authority | | provides to the project. |
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| | | The authority may finance undeveloped land or personal property | | only if the undeveloped land or personal property is part of the | | overall development project. |
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| | | Sec. 16. 5 MRSA §15302, sub-§3, ¶¶A and C, as enacted by PL 1999, c. | | 401, Pt. AAA, §3, are amended to read: |
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| | A. The Governor shall appoint 9 10 voting directors, 7 8 of | | whom must be representatives of targeted technologies. The | | other 2 directors must have demonstrated significant | | experience in finance, lending or venture capital. In | | making the appointments from targeted technologies, the | | Governor shall consider recommendations submitted by | | representatives of targeted technology sectors. Directors | | of the board appointed by the Governor are entitled to | | receive reimbursement at the legislative rate for necessary | | expenses for their attendance at authorized meetings of the | | board. |
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| | C. The President of the Maine Science and Technology | Foundation or the president's designee and the Director of | the State Planning Office or the director's designee are is | an ex officio nonvoting directors director. |
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| | | Sec. 17. 5 MRSA §15306, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3, | | is amended to read: |
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| | | §15306. Liability of officers, directors and employees |
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| | | All officers, directors, employees and other agents of the | | institute entrusted with the custody of the securities of the | | institute or authorized to disburse the funds of the institute | | must be bonded either by a blanket bond or by individual bonds |
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