§ 42-64.3-4. Designation of enterprise zones.
(a) The council may designate qualified United States Bureau of the Census divisions or delineations as enterprise zones upon receiving notice from the appropriate governing authority that the governing authority agrees to:
(1) Devise and implement a program of police protection within the enterprise zone;
(2) Give priority to the use in the enterprise zone of any urban development action grant (UDAG), community development block grant (CDBG), economic development administration (EDA) or job training, housing or economic development assistance funds or job training funds received from the federal government;
(3) Assist the council in certifying employers to be eligible for the benefits of this chapter;
(4) Promulgate local regulations and ordinances which serve to encourage economic development within the enterprise zone;
(5) Assist the council in evaluating progress made in any enterprise zone within its jurisdiction; and
(6) Amend local zoning ordinances or regulations.
(b) The council may designate five (5) zones per year but shall be limited to designating a total of ten (10) zones in the next three (3) years and this designation shall remain in effect for five (5) years unless redesignated by the council after a request of the appropriate governing authority.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 396, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 340, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 255, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 96, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 338, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 64, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-64.3 - Distressed Areas Economic Revitalization Act
Section 42-64.3-1. - Short title.
Section 42-64.3-2. - Legislative findings.
Section 42-64.3-3. - Definitions.
Section 42-64.3-3.1. - Enterprise zone council.
Section 42-64.3-4. - Designation of enterprise zones.
Section 42-64.3-5. - Criteria for enterprise zone designation.
Section 42-64.3-5.1. - Coordination with existing programs.
Section 42-64.3-6. - Business tax credits.
Section 42-64.3-6.1. - Impact analysis and periodic reporting.
Section 42-64.3-7. - Resident business owner tax modification.
Section 42-64.3-7.1. - Repealed.
Section 42-64.3-8. - Repealed.
Section 42-64.3-8.1. - Repealed.
Section 42-64.3-8.2. - Promotion of the zone.
Section 42-64.3-9. - Standards for business property tax adjustment.
Section 42-64.3-9.1. - Authority for business property tax adjustment — West Warwick.
Section 42-64.3-10. - Additional rules and regulations.
Section 42-64.3-10.1. - Qualified business facilities in two enterprise zones.
Section 42-64.3-11. - Penalty for failure to comply.
Section 42-64.3-12. - Applicability to federal enterprise zones and communities.