(a) The Department shall support industry–led regional technology councils that help private enterprises attempting to establish or expand manufacturing and technology–based businesses.
(b) The Department may:
(1) select an entity as the regional technology council for a particular region; and
(2) determine the geographic areas that constitute a region for purposes of this section.
(c) The Department may support a regional technology council through grants, loans, in–kind assistance, advice, or other assistance.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce
Title 2.5 - Department of Commerce
Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department
Section 2.5-101 - Department Established
Section 2.5-104 - Power to Establish Organizational Structure of Department
Section 2.5-105 - Objectives of Department
Section 2.5-106 - Duties of Department
Section 2.5-107 - Support for Regional Technology Councils
Section 2.5-108 - Department to Use Data From Other State Agencies