Maine Statutes
§ 5 §13053 — Establishment
The Department of Economic and Community Development is established to encourage economic and community planning and development policies and programs of the State and to coordinate these programs and policies within the context of a state economic development plan and the long-term economic plan for the State developed pursuant to Title 10, section 929‑A, subsection 1. The department is also established to work with municipalities and regional planning and economic development organizations to build strong local and regional economies and to implement programs and services through these local and regional organizations.
The department shall encourage the creation and retention of quality jobs through increased private sector investment and to enhance the quality of life for all by assisti
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Legislative History
PL 1987, c. 534, §§A17,A19 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 816, §P6 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 264, §2 (AMD).
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§ 5 §13002
Powers and duties§ 5 §13004
Long-term plan§ 5 §13031
Definitions§ 5 §13033
Membership§ 5 §13033-A
Terms of membership§ 5 §13034
Powers of commission§ 5 §13035
Duties of commission§ 5 §13036
Contract with administrative unit§ 5 §13037
Funding§ 5 §13038
Contracts with subcenters§ 5 §13039
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