§ 63M-1-403. Powers of the office. (Effective 5/13/2014)

     The office shall:

(1) monitor the implementation and operation of this part and conduct a continuing evaluation of the progress made in the enterprise zones;

(2) evaluate an application for designation as an enterprise zone from a county applicant or a municipal applicant and determine if the applicant qualifies for that designation;

(3) provide technical assistance to county applicants and municipal applicants in developing applications for designation as enterprise zones;

(4) assist county applicants and municipal applicants designated as enterprise zones in obtaining assistance from the federal government and agencies of the state;

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

(6) as part of the annual written report described in Section 63M-1-206, prepare an annual evaluation based, in part, on data provided by the State Tax Commission that evaluates the effectiveness of the program and any suggestions for legislation.

Amended by Chapter 371, 2014 General Session