§ 130. Legislative findings and objectives. The legislature hereby finds and declares that: 1. small-business has been a major positive factor in the political, economic and social development of the state; 2. the future welfare of the state depends on the continued development of small-business; 3. the state has a responsibility to assist in small-business […]
§ 131. Definition of a small business. For the purposes of this chapter, a small business shall be deemed to be one which is resident in this state, independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field and employs one hundred or less persons.
§ 132. Division for small-business; commissioner; employees. There is hereby created within the department of economic development a division for small-business. The head of such office shall be a deputy commissioner, who shall be appointed by the commissioner, and shall hold office during the pleasure of the commissioner. The commissioner may appoint such officers, employees, […]
§ 133. Small-business advisory board; creation. 1. There is hereby created in the division for small business a small business advisory board. The board shall consist of seventeen members to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor shall designate a chairman from the members of the advisory […]
§ 134. Powers and duties of the division for small-business. The division shall have the power and duty to: 1. coordinate the activities of all state agencies performing functions affecting the operation of small-businesses in the state; 2. receive complaints of operators of small-businesses and refer them to the appropriate federal, state or local agency […]
§ 135. Assistance of other agencies. 1. To effectuate the purposes of this article, the commissioner may request from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state or from any public corporation or district, and the same are authorized to provide, such assistance, services and data as will enable the office […]
§ 136. Rules and regulations. The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this article. The division of small-business advisory board shall recommend to him criteria for inclusion therein.
§ 137. Small business stationary source ombudsman program. 1. There is hereby established within the division for small businesses a small business stationary source ombudsman program. The primary purpose of the small business stationary source ombudsman program is to represent small business stationary sources on issues relating to compliance with the federal Clean Air Act, […]
§ 138. Small business pollution prevention and environmental compliance ombudsman program. 1. There is hereby established within the division for small businesses a small business pollution prevention and environmental compliance ombudsman program. The primary purpose of such program is to represent small businesses on issues relating to pollution prevention and compliance with the environmental conservation […]
* § 139. Advisory panel on employee-owned enterprises. 1. Definition. As used in this section, the term “employee-owned enterprise” shall mean a business in which the employees control the majority of the voting stock, or if the business is held in a trust which controls the majority of the voting stock, the trustees are elected […]
