19.__State average weekly wage.__"State average weekly wage" means the average weekly wage as published by the Department of Labor for the State as a whole for the 12 most recently reported months preceding the date of application for zone designation.

20.__State unemployment rate.__"State unemployment rate" means the average unemployment rate published by the Department of Labor for the State as a whole for the 12 most recently reported months preceding the date of application for zone designation.

21.__Targeted technology business.__"Targeted technology business" means a business primarily involved in a targeted technology as defined in Title 5, section 15301.

22.__Unit of local government.__"Unit of local government" means a municipality, county, plantation, unorganized territory or Indian tribe.

§5250-J.__Pine Tree Development Zones

1.__Creation.__One or more units of local government, or an organization representing one or more units of local government, may apply to the commissioner for the designation of a Pine Tree Development Zone within the boundaries of the unit or units of local government in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.__County governments may apply on behalf of unorganized territories. Groups of units of local government may apply for multijurisdictional or joint projects.__ Multijurisdictional applications require designation of one unit of local government as the lead applicant and consent for that designation by each participating unit of local government.__ Counties may also apply on behalf of a consortium of units of local government. The designation of a Pine Tree Development Zone may not conflict with the provisions of a municipal or other unit of local government charter.__Zones that meet the requirements of subsection 2 are authorized for designation as follows:

A.__Aroostook County, including up to 100 acres of land reserved for the Aroostook Band of Micmacs and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians;