[§209E-3]  Administration.  Thedepartment shall administer this chapter and shall have the following powersand duties:

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

(2)  To monitor the implementation and operation ofthis chapter;

(3)  To conduct a continuing evaluation program ofenterprise zones;

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

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

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

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

 

Attorney General Opinions

 

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