Economic Development: Related Laws

U.S.

• U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 31 > Subchapter V - Rural Economic Development
• U.S. Code > Title 15 > Chapter 2 > Subchapter II - Promotion of Export Trade
• U.S. Code > Title 15 > Chapter 2E - Omnibus Small Business Capital Formation
• U.S. Code > Title 15 > Chapter 14A - Aid to Small Business
• U.S. Code > Title 15 > Chapter 14B - Small Business Investment Program

Alabama

• Alabama Code > Title 40 > Chapter 9H - Alabama Rural, Agribusiness, and Opportunity Zone Jobs Act.
• Alabama Code > Title 41 > Chapter 7 - Alabama Tourism Department
• Alabama Code > Title 41 > Chapter 7A - Alabama Film Office

Alaska

• Alaska Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 10 - Business and Industrial Development Corporation Act
• Alaska Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 13 - Alaska Bidco Act
• Alaska Statutes > Title 45 > Chapter 81 - Business Loan and Grant Programs

Arizona

• Arizona Laws > Title 10 > Chapter 21 - Business Development Corporations
• Arizona Laws > Title 41 > Chapter 10 > Article 5 - Arizona Competes
• Arizona Laws > Title 41 > Chapter 14 - Department of Economic Security
• Arizona Laws > Title 41 > Chapter 18 - Greater Arizona Development Authority
• Arizona Laws > Title 41 > Chapter 19 - Office of Tourism

California

• California Codes > Financial Code > Division 15.5 - State Assistance Fund for Enterprise, Business and Industrial Development Corporation
• California Codes > Government Code > Title 10 - California Industrial Development Financing Act
• California Codes > Health and Safety Code > Division 24 - Community Development and Housing
• California Codes > Public Resources Code > Division 13 > Chapter 6.9 - Old Town Center Redevelopment in the City of San Diego

Connecticut

• Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 23g - Connecticut Competitiveness Council. Commission on Economic Competitiveness
• Connecticut General Statutes > Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development
• Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs
• Connecticut General Statutes > Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development

Delaware

• Delaware Code > Title 6 > Chapter 70 - Delaware Economic Development Authority [Transferred].
• Delaware Code > Title 9 > Chapter 35 - New Castle County Neighborhood Improvement Districts
• Delaware Code > Title 9 > Chapter 55 - Kent County Special Development Districts
• Delaware Code > Title 22 > Chapter 15 - Municipal Business Improvement Districts
• Delaware Code > Title 22 > Chapter 19 - the Downtown Development Districts Act

Florida

• Florida Statutes 163.330 - Short title
• Florida Statutes 163.335 - Findings and declarations of necessity
• Florida Statutes 163.340 - Definitions
• Florida Statutes 163.345 - Encouragement of private enterprise
• Florida Statutes 163.346 - Notice to taxing authorities

Guam

• Guam Code > Title 12 > Chapter 9 - Guam Visitors Bureau
• Guam Code > Title 12 > Chapter 50 - Guam Economic Development Authority Article 1: GEDCA AdministrationArticle 2: Guam Product SealArticle 3: Guam Road Construction Mitigation, Grant and Loan Guarantee ProgramArticle 4: Guam Film Office Chapter 51: Authorization to Refund Ob
• Guam Code > Title 12 > Chapter 54 - Business Development Fund
• Guam Code > Title 12 > Chapter 77 - Special Projects and Activities of the Guam Economic Development Authority Article 1. Administrative ProvisionsArticle 2. Guam Raceway ParkArticle 3. Soccer Stadium FinancingArticle 4. Tax Credits for Contributors to Public School Sports F
• Guam Code > Title 22 > Chapter 43 - Tourist Industry Job Corps

Hawaii

• Hawaii Revised Statutes > Title 13 - Planning and Economic Development

Idaho

• Idaho Code > Title 26 > Chapter 24 - Industrial Development Corporations
• Idaho Code > Title 26 > Chapter 27 - Business and Industrial Development Corporations
• Idaho Code > Title 50 > Chapter 26 - Business Improvement Districts
• Idaho Code > Title 50 > Chapter 27 - Municipal Industrial Development Program
• Idaho Code > Title 50 > Chapter 29 - Local Economic Development Act

Illinois

• Illinois Compiled Statutes > Chapter 20 > Dpt Of Commerce And Economic Opportunity
• Illinois Compiled Statutes > 20 ILCS 1807 > Part I - General Provisions
• Illinois Compiled Statutes > 20 ILCS 1807 > Part II - Apprehension And Restraint
• Illinois Compiled Statutes > 20 ILCS 1807 > Part III - Non-Judicial Punishment
• Illinois Compiled Statutes > 20 ILCS 1815 > Part I - General Provisions

Indiana

• Indiana Code > Title 5 > Article 25 - Interstate Jobs Protection Compact
• Indiana Code > Title 5 > Article 28 - Indiana Economic Development Corporation
• Indiana Code > Title 5 > Article 33 - Indiana Destination Development Corporation
• Indiana Code > Title 36 > Article 7.7 - Central Indiana Regional Development Authority

Iowa

• Iowa Code > Chapter 15 - Economic Development Authority
• Iowa Code > Chapter 15A - Use of Public Funds to Aid Economic Development
• Iowa Code > Chapter 15E - Development Activities
• Iowa Code > Chapter 15F - Community Attraction and Tourism Development
• Iowa Code > Chapter 15H - Iowa Commission On Volunteer Service

Kansas

• Kansas Statutes > Chapter 19 > Article 41 - Economic Development Programs
• Kansas Statutes > Chapter 32 > Article 14 - Tourism
• Kansas Statutes > Chapter 46 > Article 16 - Committees On Economic Development
• Kansas Statutes > Chapter 74 > Article 69 - Economic Opportunity Office
• Kansas Statutes > Chapter 74 > Article 80 - Economic Development Plans

Kentucky

• Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 99 - Urban Renewal and Redevelopment
• Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 99A - Neighborhood Redevelopment
• Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 100 - Planning and Zoning
• Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 102 - Chambers of Commerce
• Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 154 - Development

Louisiana

• Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 3 > Chapter 4-A - Louisiana Rural Development Law
• Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:556.1 - Purpose
• Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:556.2 - Definitions
• Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:556.4 - Officers and employees
• Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:556.5 - Administration

Maine

• Maine Revised Statutes > Title 5 > Part 18-A - Economic and Community Development
• Maine Revised Statutes > Title 5 > Part 19 - Research and Development
• Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 21301 - Commission
• Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 21302 - Duties of the commission
• Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 2 - County level

Maryland

• Maryland Code > ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• Maryland Code > STATE GOVERNMENT > Title 11 - Consolidated Procedures for Development Permits

Massachusetts

• Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 23A - Department of Economic Development
• Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 23L - Local Infrastructure Development Program
• Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 40D - Industrial Development of Cities and Towns
• Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 40G - Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation
• Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 40H - Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation

Michigan

• Michigan Laws > Chapter 2 > Act 106 of 1945 - Michigan Tourism Policy Act
• Michigan Laws > Chapter 18 > Act 540 of 2018 - Economic Development Incentive Evaluation Act
• Michigan Laws > Chapter 123 > Act 84 of 2008 - Local Government Filming Location Access Act
• Michigan Laws > Chapter 125 > Act 344 of 1945 - Blighted Area Rehabilitation
• Michigan Laws > Chapter 125 > Act 250 of 1941 - Urban Redevelopment Corporations Law

Minnesota

• Minnesota Statutes > Economic Development and Planning
• Minnesota Statutes > Business Development
• Minnesota Statutes 119A.02 - Definitions
• Minnesota Statutes 119A.03 - Commissioner
• Minnesota Statutes 119A.04 - Transfers From Other Agencies

Missouri

• Missouri Constitution Article IV Sec. 36(a) - Economic development, department of -- duties of department -- director, how appointed
• Missouri Laws > Chapter 100 - Industrial Development
• Missouri Laws > Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development
• Missouri Laws > Chapter 348 - Authorities and Corporations for Economic and Technological Development -- Small Businesses
• Missouri Laws > Chapter 349 - Industrial Development Corporations

Montana

• Montana Code > Title 90 > Chapter 1 - Development Coordination
• Montana Code > Title 90 > Chapter 3 - Research and Commercialization
• Montana Code > Title 90 > Chapter 5 - Secondary Industry and Commercial Development
• Montana Code > Title 90 > Chapter 6 - Community Impact -- Planning and Abatement
• Montana Code > Title 90 > Chapter 7 - Facility Finance Authority

Nebraska

• Nebraska Statutes > Enterprise Zone Act
• Nebraska Statutes > Community Development Law
• Nebraska Statutes > Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act
• Nebraska Statutes > Business Improvement District Act
• Nebraska Statutes 19-1201. Revitalize Rural Nebraska Grant Program; Department of Environment and Energy; award grants; application; priority; appropriation; legislative intent

Nevada

• Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs
• Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 231A - Nevada New Markets Jobs Act
• Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 271A - Tourism Improvements
• Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 271B - Economic Diversification
• Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 274 - Zones for Economic Development

New Hampshire

• New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 21-Q - State Promotional Initiatives
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 162-A - Business Finance Authority
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 162-C - Council On Resources and Development

New Jersey

• New Jersey Statutes > Title 32 > Chapter 36 - Gateway Development Commission Act
• New Jersey Statutes > Title 34 > Chapter 1B - The New Jersey Economic Development Authority Act

New Mexico

• New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 3 > Article 46 - Urban Development
• New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 3 > Article 58 - Economic Development Promotion
• New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 3 > Article 60A - Metropolitan Redevelopment
• New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 3 > Article 60C - Main Street Revolving Loan
• New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 3 > Article 63 - Business Improvement Districts

New York

• New York Laws > Agriculture and Markets > Article 18-A - Natural Fiber Textile Development
• New York Laws > Banking > Article 5-A - New York Business Development Corporation
• New York Laws > Economic Development Law
• New York Laws > Executive > Article 41 - Office of Urban Revitalization
• New York Laws > General Municipal > Article 15 - Urban Renewal

North Carolina

• North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 53A - Business Development Corporations and North Carolina Capital Resource Corporations
• North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 105 > Article 3F - Research and Development
• North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 105 > Article 3J - Tax Credits for Growing Businesses
• North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 158 - Local Development

North Dakota

• North Dakota Code > Chapter 10-30 - Development Corporations
• North Dakota Code > Chapter 10-30.5 - North Dakota Development Fund, Incorporated
• North Dakota Code > Chapter 10-30.6 - Community Development Corporations
• North Dakota Code > Chapter 54-17 - Industrial Commission
• North Dakota Code > Chapter 54-34 - Economic Development

Ohio

• Ohio Code > Chapter 122 - Department of Development
• Ohio Code > Chapter 150 - Venture Capital Program
• Ohio Code > Chapter 165 - Industrial Development Bonds
• Ohio Code > Chapter 166 - Economic Development Program
• Ohio Code > Chapter 184 - Third Frontier Commission

Oregon

• Oregon Statutes > Title 26A - Economic Development

Rhode Island

• Rhode Island Constitution Article VI Section 18 - Redevelopment powers
• Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 22-7.9 - Permanent Joint Committee on Economic Development
• Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-9.1 - Office of Health Care Advocate
• Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-63.1 - Tourism and Development
• Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-63.4 - New Shoreham Tourism Council, Inc.

South Carolina

• South Carolina Code > Title 2 > Chapter 75 - South Carolina Research Centers of Economic Excellence
• South Carolina Code > Title 4 > Chapter 29 - Industrial Development Projects
• South Carolina Code > Title 4 > Chapter 31 - Joint County Economic Opportunity Commissions
• South Carolina Code > Title 11 > Chapter 44 - High Growth Small Business Job Creation Act
• South Carolina Code > Title 11 > Chapter 56 - Microenterprise Development

South Dakota

• South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 1 > Chapter 16B - Economic Development Finance Authority
• South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 1 > Chapter 16G - Economic Development
• South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 1 > Chapter 16J - South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority
• South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 1 > Chapter 52 - Department of Tourism
• South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 1 > Chapter 53 - Governor's Office of Economic Development

Tennessee

• Tennessee Code > Title 4 > Chapter 3 > Part 7 - Department of Economic and Community Development
• Tennessee Code > Title 4 > Chapter 3 > Part 22 - Department of Tourist Development
• Tennessee Code > Title 4 > Chapter 14 - Industrial Development
• Tennessee Code > Title 4 > Chapter 17 - Property Tax Incentives for Economic Development
• Tennessee Code > Title 4 > Chapter 26 - Business Enterprise Office

Texas

• Texas Government Code > Title 10 > Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments
• Texas Local Government Code > Title 12 - Planning and Development
• Texas Special District Local Laws Code > Title 4 - Development and Improvement

Utah

• Utah Code > Title 9 > Chapter 24 - Utah Main Street Program Act
• Utah Code > Title 11 > Chapter 70 - Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District
• Utah Code > Title 17C > Chapter 3 - Economic Development
• Utah Code > Title 17C > Chapter 5 - Community Reinvestment
• Utah Code > Title 63N - Economic Opportunity Act

Vermont

• Vermont Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 1 - Economic Development
• Vermont Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 12 - Vermont Economic Development Authority
• Vermont Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 14A - The Entrepreneurs' Seed Capital Fund
• Vermont Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 15A - The Sustainable Jobs Fund Program
• Vermont Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 16A - Vermont Agricultural Credit Program

Virginia

• Virginia Code 2.2-5500: Purpose
• Virginia Code 2.2-5501: Definitions
• Virginia Code 2.2-5502: Exemptions from chapter to be determined by Department
• Virginia Code 2.2-5503: Requirements for regulated introduction
• Virginia Code 2.2-5504: Public notice of proposed regulated introduction

Washington

• Washington Code > Chapter 39.110 - Local economic development financing
• Washington Code > Chapter 43.160 - Economic development -- Public facilities loans and grants
• Washington Code > Chapter 43.163 - Economic development finance authority
• Washington Code > Chapter 43.176 - Small business incubator program
• Washington Code > Chapter 43.384 - Tourism marketing authority

West Virginia

• West Virginia Code > Chapter 5B - Economic Development Act of 1985
• West Virginia Code > Chapter 5C - Basic Assistance for Industry and Trade
• West Virginia Code > Chapter 5E - Venture Capital Company
• West Virginia Code > Chapter 7 > Article 12 - County and Municipal Development Authorities
• West Virginia Code > Chapter 7 > Article 13 - Economic Opportunity Programs

Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 41 - Department of tourism
• Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 66 > Subchapter XI - Development
• Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 66 > Subchapter XIII - Urban Redevelopment and Renewal
• Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 225 - Business development credit corporations
• Wisconsin Statutes > Economic Development Corporation