63N-2-203. Powers of the office.
The office shall:
(1) monitor the implementation and operation of this part and conduct a continuing evaluation of the progress made in the enterprise zones;
(2) evaluate an application for designation as an enterprise zone from a county applicant or a municipal applicant and determine if the applicant qualifies for that designation;
(3) provide technical assistance to county applicants and municipal applicants in developing applications for designation as enterprise zones;
(4) assist county applicants and municipal applicants designated as enterprise zones in obtaining assistance from the federal government and agencies of the state;
(5) assist a qualified business entity in obtaining the benefits of an incentive or inducement program authorized by this part; and
(6) as part of the annual written report described in Section, prepare an annual evaluation that provides: 63N-1a-306 based on data from the State Tax Commission, the total amount of tax credits claimed under this part; the total amount awarded in tax credits for each development zone; the number of new full-time employee positions reported to obtain tax credits in each development zone; the amount of tax credits awarded for rehabilitating a building in each development zone; the amount of tax credits awarded for investing in a plant, equipment, or other depreciable property in each development zone; and recommendations regarding the effectiveness of the program and any suggestions for legislation.