CHAPTER 367

S.P. 466 - L.D. 1339

An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Powers and Duties of

the Washington County Development Authority

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13083-A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 568, §1, is amended to read:

§13083-A. Washington County Development Authority established

The Washington County Development Authority is established as a body corporate and politic and a public instrumentality of the State to carry out the provisions of this article. The authority is authorized to take title, acquire and manage in the name of the State and by agreement with the Federal Government the property located within the geographical boundaries of any decommissioned federal military facility located within Washington County. The authority is also authorized to purchase, develop, redevelop, sell and lease commercial, residential and public property for the purpose of developing the economy of Washington County.__This authorization allows the authority to provide financial and technical assistance to any governmental entity and nonprofit located within Washington County in support of community and economic development projects.

Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §13083-B, sub-§§3 and 5, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 568, §1, are amended to read:

3. Primary impact community. "Primary impact community" means the municipalities of Cutler, Machias, East Machias, Eastport, Lubec, Whiting and Dennysville all municipalities in Washington County, including the unorganized territories.