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(2) The development of the property will create | employment opportunities and other economic benefits | within the region; and |
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| (3) The economic benefits expected to result from the | development justify the risks associated with the | authority's equity, loan or other interest in the | property; and |
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| E. At least 25% of the total cost to acquire, develop and | bring the property to productive commercial use will be | borne by the The municipality or, local development | corporation or another entity will provide funding for the | project equal to 25% of the funding that the authority | provides to the project. |
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| The authority may finance undeveloped land or personal property | only if the undeveloped land or personal property is part of the | overall development project. |
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| | Sec. 16. 5 MRSA §15302, sub-§3, ¶¶A and C, as enacted by PL 1999, c. | 401, Pt. AAA, §3, are amended to read: |
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| A. The Governor shall appoint 9 10 voting directors, 7 8 of | whom must be representatives of targeted technologies. The | other 2 directors must have demonstrated significant | experience in finance, lending or venture capital. In | making the appointments from targeted technologies, the | Governor shall consider recommendations submitted by | representatives of targeted technology sectors. Directors | of the board appointed by the Governor are entitled to | receive reimbursement at the legislative rate for necessary | expenses for their attendance at authorized meetings of the | board. |
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| C. The President of the Maine Science and Technology | Foundation or the president's designee and the Director of | the State Planning Office or the director's designee are is | an ex officio nonvoting directors director. |
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| | Sec. 17. 5 MRSA §15306, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3, | is amended to read: |
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| §15306. Liability of officers, directors and employees |
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| | All officers, directors, employees and other agents of the | institute entrusted with the custody of the securities of the | institute or authorized to disburse the funds of the institute | must be bonded either by a blanket bond or by individual bonds |
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