63M-1-201 - Creation of office.
63M-1-201. Creation of office.
(1) There is created the Governor's Office of Economic Development.
(2) The office shall:
(a) be responsible for economic development within the state;
(b) perform economic development planning for the state;
(c) administer and coordinate all state or federal grant programs which are, or becomeavailable, for economic development;
(d) administer any other programs over which the office is given administrativesupervision by the governor;
(e) annually submit a report to the Legislature by October 1; and
(f) perform any other duties as provided by the Legislature.
(3) The office may solicit and accept contributions of money, services, and facilities fromany other source, public or private, but may not use the money for publicizing the exclusiveinterest of the donor.
(4) Money received under Subsection (3) shall be deposited in the General Fund asdedicated credits of the office.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session