(a) Developing a business plan; and

(b) Providing information and assistance regarding legal issues and financing.

B. The Department of Economic and Community Development shall establish an Applied a Technology Development Center System Coordinating Board that consists of interested parties in the State to coordinate system center activities. The Applied Technology Development Center System Coordinating Board consists of at least the following members:

(1) The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee;

(2) The director;

(3) A representative from each applied technology development center, chosen by that center;

(4) A representative from the University of Maine System, chosen by the Chancellor of the University of Maine System;

(5) A representative of the Maine Community College System, chosen by the President of the Maine Community College System;

(6) A representative of a nonprofit organization that is funded by the State and promotes the State to business entities, chosen by that organization;

(7) An attorney, chosen by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development;

(8) A financial expert, chosen by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development; and

(9) A representative of the institute.

C. Each applied technology development center is governed by its own board of directors. Each board of directors shall establish standards for the selection of tenants.