Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 40j - Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation
Section 4d - Microelectronics Center; Essential Tasks

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

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 2 - Definitions

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 4c - Application of Sec. 12(h); Tax Exemption for Corporation Debt Obligations and Income Therefrom; Restrictions on Directors Affiliated With Participating Businesses or Institutions

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 6b - Massachusetts Broadband Institute; Board of Directors; Broadband Infrastructure; Plan of Operation; Disbursement of Funds; Annual Report

Section 6c - Massachusetts Broadband Incentive Fund

Section 6d - Massachusetts E–health Institute; Dissemination of Health Information Technology; Electronic Health Records Plan; Public-Private Partnership; Funding; Annual Report

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 6i - Massachusetts Computing Attainment Network, or Masscan; Support From Collaborative; Goals and Objectives; Advisory Board; Annual Report

Section 7 - Executive Director

Section 8 - Annual Report

Section 9 - Audits

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