Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 5221 – Findings and declaration of necessity
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1. Legislative finding. The Legislature finds that there is a need for new development in areas of municipalities and plantations to:
A. Provide new employment opportunities; [PL 2001, c. 669, §1 (NEW).]
B. Improve and broaden the tax base; and [PL 2001, c. 669, §1 (NEW).]
C. Improve the general economy of the State. [PL 2001, c. 669, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2011, c. 101, §1 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 5221
- Arts district: means a specified area within the corporate limits of a municipality or plantation that has been designated by the municipality or plantation for the purpose of providing employment and cultural opportunities through the development of arts opportunities, including, but not limited to, museums, galleries, arts education, art studios, performing arts venues and associated businesses. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 5222
- Development program: means a statement of means and objectives designed to provide new employment opportunities, retain existing employment, improve or broaden the tax base, construct or improve the physical facilities and structures or improve the quality of pedestrian and vehicular transportation, as described in section 5224, subsection 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 5222
- Municipality: means a city or town, except as provided in chapter 225. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001
2. Authorization. For the reasons set out in subsection 1, municipalities and plantations may develop a program for improving a district of the municipality or plantation:
A. To provide impetus for industrial, commercial, transit-oriented or arts district development, or any combination; [PL 2009, c. 314, §1 (AMD).]
B. To increase employment; and [PL 2001, c. 669, §1 (NEW).]
C. To provide the facilities outlined in the development program adopted by the legislative body of the municipality or plantation. [PL 2011, c. 101, §2 (AMD).]
[PL 2011, c. 101, §2 (AMD).]
3. Declaration of public purpose. It is declared that the actions required to assist the implementation of development programs are a public purpose and that the execution and financing of these programs are a public purpose.
[PL 2001, c. 669, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 669, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 413, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 314, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 101, §§1, 2 (AMD).