§ 63M-1-1103. Duties of the office. (Effective 5/13/2014)

     The office shall:

(1) facilitate recycling development zones through state support of county incentives which encourage development of manufacturing enterprises that use recycling materials currently collected;

(2) evaluate an application from a county or municipality executive authority to be designated as a recycling market development zone and determine if the county or municipality qualifies for that designation;

(3) provide technical assistance to municipalities and counties in developing applications for designation as a recycling market development zone;

(4) assist counties and municipalities designated as recycling market development zones in obtaining assistance from the federal government and agencies of the state;

(5) assist a qualified business in obtaining the benefits of an incentive or inducement program authorized by this part;

(6) monitor the implementation and operation of this part and conduct a continuing evaluation of the progress made in the recycling market development zone; and

(7) include in the annual written report described in Section 63M-1-206, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the program and recommendations for legislation.

Amended by Chapter 371, 2014 General Session