Section 4D. In furtherance of the revised public purpose of the corporation as set forth in section one A of this chapter, the mission of the microelectronics center shall hereinafter be deemed to include the following essential tasks:
(a) to continue to support and challenge the engineering universities of the commonwealth to provide a world-class, hands-on educational experience for their students in semiconductor technology which remains responsive to the needs of industry and the rapid pace and changing direction of the technology;
(b) to otherwise aggressively employ the full breadth of the center's institutional resources, including the forum provided by the corporation's board, the center's significant physical and technical resources, and the resources and strengths of the center's participating universities, to discharge the essential governmental functions set forth in section 4B and elsewhere in this chapter and thereby support firms in the electronics and related industries to maintain, expand and locate their business activities in the commonwealth and create and retain increased and more rewarding employment opportunities for the citizens hereof; and
(c) to position the center to defray its expenses of administration and operation in a manner wholly self-sufficient of regular, annual maintenance funding thereof through a comprehensive program of cost reduction, increased support from participating businesses and universities, the aggressive pursuit of federal and industry grants, and the full exploitation of the revenue generation potential of its essential governmental functions.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts
Chapter 40j - Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation
Section 1 - Findings and Purpose
Section 1a - Additional Findings and Revised Public Purpose
Section 3 - Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation; Creation; Board of Directors; Employees
Section 4 - Powers of Corporation
Section 4a - Supplemental Powers
Section 4b - Essential Governmental Functions
Section 4d - Microelectronics Center; Essential Tasks
Section 4f - Massachusetts Research Center Matching Fund
Section 4g - Scientific and Technology Research and Development Matching Grant Fund
Section 4h - Massachusetts Cybersecurity Innovation Fund
Section 5 - Center Fund; Massachusetts Microelectronics Center
Section 6 - Establishment of Center
Section 6a - John Adams Innovation Institute; Fund; Grants
Section 6c - Massachusetts Broadband Incentive Fund
Section 6e - E–health Institute Fund
Section 6e.5 - Massachusetts Health Information Technology Revolving Loan Fund
Section 6h - Big Data Innovation and Workforce Fund
Section 7 - Executive Director
Section 10 - Construction of Chapter
Section 11 - Application of Chapter 12a
Section 12 - Massachusetts Centers of Excellence Corporation
Section 13 - Application of Other Laws to the Technology Park Corporation