[§209E-3]  Administration.  The
department shall administer this chapter and shall have the following powers
and duties:



(1)  To establish criteria for determining what areas
qualify as enterprise zones.  The criteria shall be the minimum required for implementation
of the purpose of this chapter;



(2)  To monitor the implementation and operation of
this chapter;



(3)  To conduct a continuing evaluation program of
enterprise zones;



(4)  To assist counties in obtaining the reduction of
rules within enterprise zones;



(5)  To submit annual reports evaluating the
effectiveness of the program and any recommendations for legislation to the
governor;



(6)  To administer and enforce the rules adopted by
the department; and



(7)  To administer this chapter in such a manner that
the area to be designated as an enterprise zone will most benefit the area and
the State. [L 1986, c 78, pt of §1]



 



Attorney General Opinions



 



  Department
promulgated rules requiring initial survey and annual report from the
participating county pursuant to its duty under paragraph (3).  If extending
survey and reporting requirements to new enterprise zone (EZ) created by the
legislature would result in an increase in the level of service under city and
county's existing program, then, unless department was willing to share in the
cost, city and county was not required to submit initial survey or annual
report on new EZ.  Att. Gen. Op. 98‑1.