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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Legislative finding. The Legislature finds that there is a need to encourage development in economically distressed areas of the State in order to:
A. Provide new employment opportunities;
B. Improve existing employment opportunities;
C. Improve and broaden the tax base; and
D. Improve the general economy of the State.
2. Authorization. For the reasons set out in subsection 1, a unit of local government, or 2 or more cooperating units of local government, may develop a program for improving a district within its collective boundaries:
A. To provide impetus for targeted business development;
B. To increase employment; and
C. To provide the facilities outlined in the development program adopted by the participating units of local government.
3. Declaration of public purpose. The Legislature declares that the actions required to assist the implementation of these development programs are a public purpose and that the execution and financing of these programs are a public purpose.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A. Municipalities and Counties § 5250-H. Findings and declaration of necessity - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-30-a-municipalities-and-counties/me-rev-st-tit-30-a-sect-5250-h/
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