§ 2781. Definitions For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Regional development corporation” means a nonprofit corporation organized in this State whose principal purpose is to promote, organize, or accomplish economic development, including providing planning and resource development services to local communities, supporting existing industry, assisting the growth and development of new and existing small […]
§ 2782. Proposals for performance grants for economic development (a) The Secretary shall negotiate and issue performance grants to qualified regional development corporations, regional planning commissions, or both in the case of a joint proposal, to provide economic development services under this chapter. (b) A proposal shall be submitted in response to a request for […]
§ 2783. Eligibility for performance grants Upon receipt of a proposal for a performance grant, the Secretary shall within 60 days determine whether or not the service provider may be awarded a performance grant under this chapter. The Secretary shall enter into a performance grant with a service provider if the Secretary finds: (1) the […]
§ 2784. Terms of performance grants (a)(1) Funds available through a performance grant may only be used by an applicant to perform the duties or provide the services specified in the performance grant. (2) The amount and terms of the performance grant shall be determined by the Secretary. (b) A performance grant shall be made […]
§ 2784a. Plans A service provider awarded a performance grant under this chapter shall conduct its activities under subdivision 2784(a)(1) of this title consistent with local and regional plans. (Added 1977, No. 112, § 1; amended 1979, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § G3; 2015, No. 157 (Adj. Sess.), […]
§ 2785. Rules The Secretary may issue rules necessary to carry out his or her duties and the purposes of this chapter under the provisions of 3 V.S.A. chapter 25. (Added 1977, No. 112, § 1; amended 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § G3.)
§ 2786. Applicability of State laws (a) A service provider awarded a performance grant by the Secretary under this chapter shall be subject to 1 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 2 (open meetings) and 1 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 3 (public records), except that in addition to any limitation provided in subchapter 2 or 3: (1) […]
§ 2787. Economic development strategy; deference to regional plans; CEDS In the event a major employer in an economic region announces a closure, relocation, or other significant action that will impact directly and indirectly jobs or wages in the region, and a regional planning commission has adopted a regional plan pursuant to section 4348 of […]
