(a) The Department shall administer the State's economic development and growth funds to facilitate the attraction, creation, expansion, and retention of businesses and jobs in the State. (b) The Department shall encourage local governments to develop, and assist local governments in developing, strategic plans for economic development. (c) (1) The Department may not deny a business entity conducting a trade or a business as a medical cannabis grower, processor, or dispensary or any other cannabis establishment licensed by the State a program benefit under this title solely because the business entity is a cannabis establishment, if the business entity otherwise satisfies the requirements of the program, including any industry sector specific requirements. (2) If, before July 1, 2023, a business entity described under paragraph (1) of this subsection was denied a program benefit under this title solely because the business entity was a cannabis establishment, the business entity may reapply for the program. §5-102. IN EFFECT The Department shall administer the State's economic development and financial assistance programs and funds including: (1) the BRAC Revitalization and Incentive Zone Program, under Subtitle 13 of this title; (2) the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program, under Subtitle 23 of this title; (3) the Enterprise Fund, under Subtitle 6 of this title; (4) the Enterprise Zones Program, under Subtitle 7 of this title; (5) the Make Office Vacancies Extinct Program, under Subtitle 15 of this title; (6) the Maryland Economic Adjustment Fund, under Subtitle 2 of this title; (7) the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund, under Subtitle 3 of this title; (8) the Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority, under Subtitle 4 of this title; (9) the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority, under Subtitle 5 of this title; (10) the Appalachian Regional Development Program, under Title 13, Subtitle 1 of this article; (11) jointly with the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Community Development Block Grant for Economic Development; (12) the Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zone Program under Subtitle 14 of this title; and (13) any other programs or funds designated by statute, the Governor, or the Secretary. §5-102. // EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 430 AND 431 OF 2023 // The Department shall administer the State's economic development and financial assistance programs and funds including: (1) the BRAC Revitalization and Incentive Zone Program, under Subtitle 13 of this title; (2) the Enterprise Fund, under Subtitle 6 of this title; (3) the Enterprise Zones Program, under Subtitle 7 of this title; (4) the Make Office Vacancies Extinct Program, under Subtitle 15 of this title; (5) the Maryland Economic Adjustment Fund, under Subtitle 2 of this title; (6) the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund, under Subtitle 3 of this title; (7) the Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority, under Subtitle 4 of this title; (8) the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority, under Subtitle 5 of this title; (9) the Appalachian Regional Development Program, under Title 13, Subtitle 1 of this article; (10) jointly with the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Community Development Block Grant for Economic Development; (11) the Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zone Program under Subtitle 14 of this title; and (12) any other programs or funds designated by statute, the Governor, or the Secretary.
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