§5262. Declaration of necessity
1. Legislative finding. The Legislature finds that there is a need to provide assistance in the financing of substantial capital investments in environmental improvement projects that will be required by state and federal regulation of the State's pulp and paper industry. These investments are necessary to improve the quality of the State's environment and to ensure a competitive and sustainable pulp and paper industry.
[PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]
2. Declaration of public purpose. It is declared that the actions required to assist the implementation of these development programs are a public purpose and that the execution and financing of these programs are a public purpose.
[PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 671, §2 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
Chapter 207-A: PULP AND PAPER MANUFACTURING SECTOR STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE
30-A §5262. Declaration of necessity
30-A §5264. Development districts; development programs and ordinances
30-A §5265. Tax increment financing
30-A §5270. Pulp and paper environmental investment program (REPEALED)