§13052. Purpose
The Legislature finds that the decentralization of economic growth and development programs among several state agencies without any coordination of programs and agencies and without coordination with the State's municipal and regional economic efforts is not in the best interest of the State. The Legislature further finds that the State's economic development programs and policies and the economies of municipalities and regions mutually affect each other. [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. A, §§17, 19 (NEW).]
For state economic growth and development policies and programs to realize the greatest possible degree of effectiveness, it is necessary to coordinate these policies and programs on the state level, as well as with local and regional levels. It is necessary to formulate and implement economic development policies and programs that are consistent with an economic development strategy for the State. [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. A, §§17, 19 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 534, §§A17,A19 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 816, §P5 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 622, §F6 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Part 18-A: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 383: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Subchapter 1: GENERAL DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE AND AUTHORITY
5 §13051. Legislative findings (REPEALED)
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5 §13056-A. Comprehensive evaluation of state investments in economic development (REPEALED)
5 §13056-B. Reporting requirements of recipients of economic development funding (REPEALED)
5 §13056-C. Maine Economic Development Evaluation Fund (REPEALED)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 State standards for appliance energy efficiency (REPEALED)