Title 5, Chapter 383: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Title 5, Chapter 383: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Subchapter 1: GENERAL DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE AND AUTHORITY

Article 1: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: GENERAL ORGANIZATION MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

5 §13051. Legislative findings (REPEALED)

5 §13052. Purpose

5 §13053. Establishment

5 §13054. Definitions

5 §13055. Organization of department

5 §13056. Duties and responsibilities of department

5 §13056-A. Comprehensive evaluation of state investments in economic development (REPEALED)

5 §13056-B. Reporting requirements of recipients of economic development funding (REPEALED)

5 §13056-C. Maine Economic Development Evaluation Fund (REPEALED)

5 §13056-D. Communities for Maine's Future Program

5 §13056-E. Assistance from Communities for Maine's Future Fund

5 §13056-F. Historic Preservation Revolving Fund

5 §13056-G. Maine Coworking Development Fund

5 §13056-H. Maine Economic Development Fund

5 §13056-I. Rural Workforce Recruitment and Retention Grant Program

5 §13056-J. Housing Opportunity Program

5 §13057. Commissioner; appointment

5 §13058. Duties and responsibilities of commissioner

5 §13059. State agencies to cooperate

5 §13060. State standards for appliance energy efficiency (REPEALED)

Subchapter 1-A: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Article 1: PLANNING AND EVALUATION

5 §13060-A. Science and technology plan (REPEALED)

5 §13060-B. Comprehensive research and development evaluation (REPEALED)

5 §13060-C. Reporting requirements of recipients of research and development funding (REPEALED)

Article 2: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS

5 §13060-D. Maine Research and Development Evaluation Fund (REPEALED)

5 §13060-E. Experimental program to stimulate competitive research (REPEALED)

5 §13060-F. Maine EPSCoR Capacity Fund (REPEALED)

Subchapter 1-B: MARKETING AND PROMOTION

5 §13060-G. Comprehensive marketing strategy (REPEALED)

Subchapter 2: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

5 §13061. Office established

5 §13062. Office of Business Development

5 §13062-A. Economic Conversion Division (REPEALED)

Article 2: BUSINESS ASSISTANCE REFERRAL AND FACILITATION PROGRAM: PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERY

5 §13063. Business Ombudsman Program

5 §13063-A. Maine Education and Training Export Partnership (REPEALED)

5 §13063-B. Energy conservation programs (REPEALED)

5 §13063-C. Job Retention Program

5 §13063-D. Grants to municipalities to retain mature or dominant employers

Article 2-A: MAINE MICROENTERPRISE INITIATIVE

5 §13063-E. Maine Microenterprise Initiative Fund (REPEALED)

5 §13063-F. Application process (REPEALED)

5 §13063-G. Rules (REPEALED)

5 §13063-H. Report (REPEALED)

Article 2-B: MAINE MICROENTERPRISE INITIATIVE

5 §13063-J. Definitions

5 §13063-K. Maine Microenterprise Initiative Fund

5 §13063-L. Application process

5 §13063-M. Rules

5 §13063-N. Report

5 §13063-O. Microenterprise initiative fund program review

Article 2-C: MAINE WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM

5 §13063-R. Maine Workforce Opportunities Program (REPEALED)

Article 3: TOURISM

5 §13064. Findings (REPEALED)

5 §13065. Office of Tourism (REPEALED)

5 §13066. Historical marker program (REPEALED)

5 §13066-A. Impulse Traveler Program (REPEALED)

5 §13066-B. Tourism marketing and development strategy (REPEALED)

5 §13067. Maine Tourism Commission (REPEALED)

5 §13068. Travel Promotion Matching Fund Program (REPEALED)

5 §13069. Maine State Film Commission (REPEALED)

5 §13069-A. Powers and duties (REPEALED)

5 §13070. Director of the Maine State Film Office (REPEALED)

Article 4: INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE DIVISION

5 §13070-A. International Commerce Division; established (REPEALED)

5 §13070-B. International Commerce Division; duties (REPEALED)

5 §13070-C. International Trade Director

Article 5: COMMISSION ON INVESTMENT CAPITAL

5 §13070-F. Commission on Investment Capital (REPEALED)

5 §13070-G. Duties and responsibilities of the commission (REPEALED)

5 §13070-H. Agency cooperation (REPEALED)

5 §13070-I. Sunset (REPEALED)

Article 6: RETURN ON PUBLIC INVESTMENT FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES

5 §13070-J. Business disclosure associated with eligibility for public subsidies and incentives

5 §13070-K. Economic development incentive contract

5 §13070-L. Economic Development Incentive Commission (REPEALED)

5 §13070-M. Repeal (REPEALED)

5 §13070-N. Maine Technology Institute Director (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 5, SECTION 15310) (REPEALED)

5 §13070-O. Evaluation of economic development proposals

5 §13070-P. Comprehensive evaluation of state investments in economic development

5 §13070-Q. Maine Economic Development Evaluation Fund

Subchapter 3: TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Article 1: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

5 §13071. Findings

5 §13071-A. Maine Promotion Council Cooperative (REPEALED)

5 §13072. Community development

5 §13073. Community Development Block Grant Program

5 §13073-A. Regional Economic Development Assistance Fund

5 §13073-B. Maine Downtown Center

5 §13073-C. Municipal Grant Fund

5 §13074. Local grants program (REPEALED)

5 §13074-A. Maine Natural Heritage Program (REPEALED)

5 §13075. Economic Corridor Action Grant Program (REPEALED)

Article 1-A: NATURAL AREAS

5 §13076. Natural Resources Information and Mapping Center (REPEALED)

5 §13077. Natural Areas Advisory Board (REPEALED)

5 §13078. Responsibilities of commissioner (REPEALED)

5 §13079. Natural Areas Conservation Fund (REPEALED)

Article 1-B: LORING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF MAINE

5 §13080. Loring Development Authority of Maine established

5 §13080-A. Definitions

5 §13080-B. Loring Development Authority of Maine; powers; membership; obligations

5 §13080-C. Use of operating revenues

5 §13080-D. Property of authority

5 §13080-E. Special utility districts

5 §13080-F. Other municipal powers

5 §13080-G. Bonds

5 §13080-H. Interest of public officials, trustees or employees

5 §13080-I. Exemption from execution

5 §13080-J. Designation as port of entry, international airport, foreign trade zone and free port area

5 §13080-K. Termination of the authority

5 §13080-L. Annual report

5 §13080-M. Relationship to other laws

5 §13080-N. Capital reserve funds; obligation of State

Article 1-C: LORING JOB INCREMENT FINANCING FUND

5 §13080-O. Loring Job Increment Financing Fund

5 §13080-P. Definitions

5 §13080-Q. Payments allowed

5 §13080-R. Calculation of employment tax increment

5 §13080-S. Information to be provided to the assessor; approval of payment

5 §13080-T. Program administration

5 §13080-U. Maine State Film Office (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 5, SECTION 13090-I)

Article 2: COMMUNITY INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AUTHORITY

5 §13081. Definitions (REPEALED)

5 §13082. Community Industrial Buildings Fund (REPEALED)

5 §13083. Assistance to development corporations (REPEALED)

Article 2-A: WASHINGTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

5 §13083-A. Washington County Development Authority established

5 §13083-B. Definitions

5 §13083-C. Washington County Development Authority; powers; membership; obligations

5 §13083-D. Property of authority

5 §13083-D-1. Bonds

5 §13083-E. Termination of authority

5 §13083-F. Annual report

Article 2-B: MIDCOAST REGIONAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

5 §13083-G. Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority established; goals

5 §13083-H. Definitions

5 §13083-I. Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority; powers; membership; obligations

5 §13083-J. Use of operating revenues

5 §13083-K. Property of authority

5 §13083-L. Special utility districts

5 §13083-M. Other municipal powers

5 §13083-N. Bonds

5 §13083-O. Interest of public officials, trustees or employees

5 §13083-P. Exemption from execution

5 §13083-Q. Designation as port of entry, international airport, foreign trade zone and free port area

5 §13083-R. Termination of the authority

5 §13083-S. Annual report

5 §13083-S-1. Brunswick Naval Air Station Job Increment Financing Fund

Article 2-C: RIVERFRONT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

5 §13083-T. Riverfront Community Development Program

Article 3: ENERGY CONSERVATION DIVISION

5 §13084. Energy conservation programs (REPEALED)

5 §13085. State standards for appliance energy efficiency (REPEALED)

Article 4: AFFORDABLE HOUSING

5 §13086. Maine Affordable Housing Alliance established (REPEALED)

5 §13087. Coordination (REPEALED)

5 §13088. Advisory committee established (REPEALED)

Article 5: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Article 5-A: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

5 §13090-A. Economic Opportunity Fund

5 §13090-B. Economic Opportunity Program

Article 5-B: TOURISM

5 §13090-C. Tourism (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 13080-O)

5 §13090-D. Historical marker program (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 13080-P)

5 §13090-E. Tourism marketing and development strategy (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 13080-Q)

5 §13090-F. Maine Tourism Commission (REPEALED)

5 §13090-G. Travel Promotion Matching Fund Program (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 13080-S)

5 §13090-H. Maine State Film Commission (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 13080-T)

5 §13090-I. Maine State Film Office (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 13080-U)

5 §13090-J. Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund

5 §13090-K. Tourism Marketing Promotion Fund

5 §13090-L. Visual media production certification

5 §13090-M. Visual and Digital Media Loan Program (REPEALED)

5 §13090-N. Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation

Subchapter 4: TOURISM

5 §13091. Findings (REPEALED)

5 §13092. Office of Tourism (REPEALED)

5 §13092-A. Historical marker program (REPEALED)

5 §13093. Maine Tourism Commission (REPEALED)

5 §13094. Travel Promotion Matching Fund Program (REPEALED)

5 §13095. Maine State Film Commission (REPEALED)

5 §13096. Powers and duties (REPEALED)

5 §13097. Director of the Maine State Film Commission (REPEALED)

Subchapter 4-A: SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

5 §13100. Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Subchapter 5: DEVELOPMENT POLICY

5 §13101. Division of Development Policy; established (REPEALED)

5 §13102. Division of Development Policy; duties (REPEALED)

Subchapter 5-A: RESEARCH

5 §13103. Maine Biomedical Research Program (REPEALED)

5 §13104. Maine Biomedical Research Board (REPEALED)

Subchapter 5-B: OFFICE OF INNOVATION

Article 1: OFFICE OF INNOVATION

5 §13105. Office of Innovation

5 §13106. Science and technology plan

5 §13107. Comprehensive research and development evaluation (REPEALED)

5 §13108. Reporting requirements of recipients of research and development funding (REPEALED)

Article 2: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS

5 §13109. Maine Research and Development Evaluation Fund (REPEALED)

5 §13110. Maine Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research established

5 §13110-A. Maine EPSCoR Capacity Fund

Subchapter 6: COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLANNING

5 §13111. Office of Comprehensive Land Use Planning (REPEALED)

Article 1: MUNICIPAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT

5 §13112. Municipal Growth Management and Capital Investment Fund (REPEALED)

5 §13113. Assistance to municipalities (REPEALED)

5 §13114. Report to the Legislature (REPEALED)

Subchapter 7: MAINE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE

5 §13116. Maine Affordable Housing Alliance established (REPEALED)

5 §13117. Coordination (REPEALED)

5 §13118. Advisory committee created (REPEALED)

Subchapter 8: CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS

5 §13119. Definitions

5 §13119-A. Records confidential

5 §13119-B. Disclosure required

5 §13119-C. Disclosure permitted

Subchapter 9: MAINE RURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

5 §13120-A. Authority established; purpose

5 §13120-B. Definitions

5 §13120-C. Organization and responsibilities

5 §13120-D. Board of trustees; appointment; chair; employees

5 §13120-E. Agreements; contracts

5 §13120-F. Receive, use and invest funds

5 §13120-G. Acquisition, use and disposition of property

5 §13120-H. Taxation and fees

5 §13120-I. Bonds

5 §13120-J. Interest of trustee or employee

5 §13120-K. Annual report; audit

5 §13120-L. Rules

5 §13120-M. Disclosure and confidentiality of records

5 §13120-N. Speculative industrial building program

5 §13120-O. Community Industrial Buildings Fund (REPEALED)

5 §13120-P. Commercial Facilities Development Program

5 §13120-Q. Exceptions

5 §13120-R. Rural Manufacturing and Industrial Site Redevelopment Program

5 §13120-S. Inventory of nonproductive industrial or manufacturing sites

Subchapter 10: MAINE WORKFORCE, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE

5 §13120-T. Maine Workforce, Research, Development and Student Achievement Institute

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