Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13055, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. B, §2, is further amended to read:

1. Organizations. The department contains the following organizations:

A. The Office of Business Development; and

B. The Office of Tourism and Community Development.; and

F.__The Office of Community Development.

Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §13072, first ¶, as amended by PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. B, §9, is further amended to read:

The Office of Tourism and Community Development shall assist municipalities in planning for and achieving economic growth and development while, at the same time, preserving and protecting their resources and assets. To achieve this purpose, the department, through the office, shall strive to remove barriers to balanced economic growth and provide planning, technical and financial resources to the municipalities to enhance economic development.

Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §13072, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. B, §10, is further amended to read:

The Director of the Office of Tourism and Community Development shall administer the office in accordance with the policies of the commissioner and the provisions of this chapter. The director has the following powers and duties.

Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §13073-A, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §2, is amended to read:

The Director of the Office of Tourism and Community Development shall administer the Regional Economic Development Assistance Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund."

Sec. 5. 5 MRSA §13073-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, §2, is amended to read:

1. Fund established. The fund is established as a nonlapsing fund within the Office of Tourism and Community Development.

Sec. 6. 5 MRSA §13090-C, sub-§1, as reallocated by RR 1995, c. 2, §11, is amended to read: