Maine § 36 §699 Legislative findings; intent

Maine Statutes

§ 36 §699 — Legislative findings; intent

Maine·Title 36 TAXATION·Part 2 PROPERTY TAXES·Ch. 105 CITIES AND TOWNS

1.Findings. The Legislature finds that encouragement of the growth of capital investment in this State is in the public interest and promotes the general welfare of the people of the State. The Legislature further finds that the high cost of owning qualified business property in this State is a disincentive to the growth of capital investment in this State. The Legislature further finds that the tax exemption set forth in this subchapter is a reasonable means of overcoming this disincentive and will encourage capital investment in this State.

2.Intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to fund fully transfers to the Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund under section 700‑A, subsection 1 and reimbursements under the business equipment tax reimbursement program under section 6652, subsection

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Findings.
The Legislature finds that encouragement of the growth of capital investment in this State is in the public interest and promotes the general welfare of the people of the State. The Legislature further finds that the high cost of owning qualified business property in this State is a disincentive to the growth of capital investment in this State. The Legislature further finds that the tax exemption set forth in this subchapter is a reasonable means of overcoming this disincentive and will encourage capital investment in this State.
2.
Intent.
It is the intent of the Legislature to fund fully transfers to the Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund under section 700‑A, subsection 1 and reimbursements under the business equipment tax reimbursement program under section 6652, subsection 4, paragraph B.

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