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MT Code § 90-1-116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-116. State matching funds program for economic development -- distribution of proceeds -- criteria for grants -- local economic development matching funds

  90-1-116. State matching funds program for economic development -- distribution of proceeds -- criteria for grants -- local economic development matching funds. (1) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:   (a) "Certified regional development corporation" means a private, nonprofit corporation that has been designated by the department through a competitive process to manage and administer funds and programs for the department on a regional basis.   (b) "Department" means the department of commerce provided for in 2-15-1801.   (c) "Treasure community" means a community that meets and maintains requirements for certification established by the department and administered by the certified regional development corporation.   (2) The department shall create a program to provide state funds to match local economic development funds and to fund up to 12 certified regional development corporations. The provision of state matching funds is contingent upon specific appropriations to the department for that purpose.   (3) An assistance grant to a certified regional development corporation will be made based on rules adopted by the department for the state matching funds program. The rules for distribution of funds must include consideration of:   (a) the size of the geographic area represented by the certified regional development corporation;   (b) the number of communities served by the certified regional development corporation;   (c) the population served by the certified regional development corporation; and   (d) the services offered by the certified regional development corporation.   (4) To be eligible to receive a grant, a certified regional development corporation:   (a) must be designated as the certified regional development corporation by the department;   (b) shall maintain department requirements for certification;   (c) shall match each $1 of the grant with $1 raised from public or private sources;   (d) shall administer the treasure community designation and reporting process for the communities and counties in the region;   (e) shall encourage and organize full participation in regional economic development activities, meetings, projects, and planning by the treasure communities in the region; and   (f) shall deliver services and resources to the citizens, businesses, and treasure communities throughout the region.   (5) Grants under this section must be used to conduct economic development programs consistent with strategic plans that are adopted by the certified regional development corporations and the treasure communities in the region and that are filed with the department.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 531, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 351, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 471, L. 2019.
MT Code § 90-1-117 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-117. Small business state matching grant program -- purpose

  90-1-117. Small business state matching grant program -- purpose. (1) There is a small business state matching grant program established within the department of commerce to provide guidelines and state matching grants to businesses meeting the criteria in 90-1-118 that have received phase I funding for federal small business innovative research grants or small business technology transfer grants and that are applying for phase II federal small business innovative research grants or small business technology transfer grants.   (2) The state matching grants available for the small business state matching grant program are from any funds received for the program or appropriated to the program by the legislature.   (3) The purpose of the program is to foster job creation and economic development in the state by providing state matching grants to eligible businesses meeting the criteria described in 90-1-118.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 215, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-1-118 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-118. Small business eligibility criteria

  90-1-118. Small business eligibility criteria. (1) To be eligible for a state matching grant under 90-1-117 through 90-1-119, a business shall provide evidence to the department of commerce that the business meets all of the following criteria:   (a) the business is a for-profit sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation registered with the secretary of state under Title 35 and has its principal place of business in this state;   (b) the business has received a phase I award under a small business innovative research grant or small business technology transfer grant from a participating federal agency in response to a specific federal solicitation;   (c) the business meets all federal eligibility requirements for a small business innovative research grant or a small business technology transfer grant;   (d) the business is not concurrently receiving funding from other state funding programs that duplicate the purpose stated in 90-1-117;   (e) the business certifies that at least 51% of the research described in the business's proposal for phase II funding under a small business innovative research grant or small business technology transfer grant is to be conducted in this state and that the business will remain a Montana-based business for the duration of a phase II project under a small business innovative research grant or small business technology transfer grant; and   (f) the business demonstrates an ability to conduct research for the business's phase II proposal under the small business innovative research grant or small business technology transfer grant.   (2) As provided in 30-20-206, manufacturing ammunition components is a qualified economic development purpose.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 215, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 440, L. 2015.
MT Code § 90-1-119 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-119. Grant award guidelines

  90-1-119. Grant award guidelines. (1) The department of commerce may award grants of no more than $100,000 to a business meeting the criteria in 90-1-118.   (2) A business may receive a state matching grant for each separate project that is submitted under a federal small business innovative research grant or small business technology transfer grant.   (3) (a) Upon application from a business that has met the criteria in 90-1-118, the department may award up to 50% of the grant.   (b) To receive the remaining 50% of the state matching grant, the business shall submit to the participating federal agency, with copies to the department of commerce, a final phase I project report, a letter of support from the sponsoring agency indicating that the sponsoring agency is interested in the phase II proposal, and an application for phase II funding. The remaining 50% of the state matching grant is not contingent upon approval of the phase II project by the participating federal agency.   (c) Upon receipt of the documents listed in subsection (3)(b) and verification by the business of a submitted phase II application to the participating federal agency, the department of commerce shall remit to the business the remaining 50% of the grant to be provided under 90-1-117 through 90-1-119.   (4) A business applying for a state matching grant under 90-1-117 through 90-1-119 shall submit on a form prescribed by the department of commerce an application that contains:   (a) the name of the business, the form of business organization that is registered with the secretary of state, and the names and addresses of the principals or management of the business;   (b) proof of receipt of a phase I award under a federal small business innovative research grant or a federal small business technology transfer grant; and   (c) any other information required by the department of commerce by rule.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 215, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-1-120 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-120. Trade activities

  90-1-120. Trade activities. The department of commerce through its state trade expansion program or an equivalent program shall:  (1) promote the state through trade show delegations at key events regionally, nationally, and globally;   (2) work with the Montana agriculture development council, the tourism advisory council, the Montana manufacturing extension center, the state workforce innovation board, and other state and national entities to improve funding for and access to supportive services for rural-based, veteran-owned, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses;   (3) work with local chambers of commerce, the governor's office of economic development, certified regional development corporations, and other economic development organizations in this state to inform citizens in this state in the most cost-effective manner possible of the services available through the department.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 363, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 167, L. 2021.
MT Code § 90-1-121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-121. through 90-1-129 reserved

  90-1-121 through 90-1-129 reserved.
MT Code § 90-1-130 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-130. Short title

  90-1-130. Short title. Sections 90-1-130 through 90-1-135 may be cited as the "Native American Economic Development Act of 1999".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 512, L. 1999.
MT Code § 90-1-131 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-131. State-tribal economic development commission -- composition -- compensation for members

  90-1-131. State-tribal economic development commission -- composition -- compensation for members. (1) There is a state-tribal economic development commission administratively attached to the department of commerce as prescribed in 2-15-121.  (2) The commission is composed of 11 members, each appointed by the governor to 3-year staggered terms commencing on July 1 of each year of appointment, and must include:   (a) the state director of Indian affairs;   (b) one member from the department of commerce;   (c) one member from the governor's office of economic development; and   (d) one member from each of the federally recognized Indian tribes in Montana. A tribal government may advertise for individuals interested in serving on the commission and develop a list of applicants from which it may choose its nominee to recommend to the governor. In place of choosing from a list of applicants, a tribal government may select an elected tribal official to recommend for membership on the commission. If a tribal government nominates or otherwise recommends more than one person for membership on the commission, the governor shall select one individual from among those recommended persons.   (3) The members of the commission shall elect a presiding officer from among the members.   (4) Six members of the commission constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of the majority of the members present is sufficient for any action taken by the commission.   (5) Any vacancy on the commission must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.   (6) Each member of the commission is entitled to reimbursement for expenses as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 512, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 460, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 453, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 164, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 240, L. 2021.
MT Code § 90-1-133 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-133. Comprehensive assessment on reservations

  90-1-133. Comprehensive assessment on reservations. (1) The state-tribal economic development commission shall conduct an accurate, comprehensive, detailed, and objective assessment of economic conditions on each of the Indian reservations in the state. In addition to an initial assessment, the commission may also require periodic updates of the data and analysis contained in the assessment, mainly for the purpose of monitoring progress toward goals and objectives set forth by the commission.   (2) The commission, the state director of Indian affairs, or the governor may issue a request for proposals and, on the basis of a competitive bidding process, select a qualified researcher or research team from the private sector or a college or university to conduct the assessment and report findings and conclusions to the commission.   (3) If the commission has adequate financial resources, the commission may, at its discretion, conduct or commission subsequent followup studies or assessments to obtain updated information.   (4) An assessment of economic conditions on the Indian reservations in Montana must include the consideration of multiple dimensions of economic development, including reservation demographics, economic development strengths and weaknesses, salient factors relating to economic development, natural resources, conditions in the natural environment, human resources, financial resources, business assistance programs, job training programs, education curriculum, the availability of technical training and assistance, and relevant tribal, state, and federal policies.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 512, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 164, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-1-134 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-134. No waiver of tribal sovereignty

  90-1-134. No waiver of tribal sovereignty. Sections 90-1-132 and 90-1-133 do not constitute or imply any waiver of sovereignty on the part of any of the federally recognized tribes in Montana.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 512, L. 1999.
MT Code § 90-1-135 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-135. Special revenue accounts

  90-1-135. Special revenue accounts. (1) There is a state special revenue account in the state treasury for the receipt of state and private funds and a federal special revenue account in the state treasury for the receipt of federal funds for expenditure by the state-tribal economic development commission established in 90-1-131.   (2) Money in the state special revenue account from proceeds distributed under 15-65-121(2)(g) is to be used for activities for the Indian tourism region, defined in 15-65-101.   (3) Except as provided in subsection (2), money in the accounts established in subsection (1) must be used to pay:   (a) the commission's administrative costs;   (b) the salary, benefits, and administrative expenses of the tribal business center coordinator and the federal grants coordinator; and   (c) the costs of conducting or commissioning and periodically updating or otherwise modifying a comprehensive assessment of economic development needs and priorities on each of the Indian reservations in the state.   (4) Money in the accounts that is not expended for the purposes identified in subsection (2) or (3) may be used for other purposes that the commission considers prudent or necessary.   (5) Interest and income earned on the money in the accounts must be deposited in the accounts for the commission's use.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 512, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 69, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 453, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 405, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 356, L. 2019.
MT Code § 90-1-136 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-136. through 90-1-140 reserved

  90-1-136 through 90-1-140 reserved.
MT Code § 90-1-141 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-141. Short title

  90-1-141. Short title. Sections 90-1-141 through 90-1-147 may be cited as the "Economic Development Financial Assistance Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 307, L. 2001.
MT Code § 90-1-142 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-142. Purposes

  90-1-142. Purposes. The purposes of 90-1-141 through 90-1-147 are to:   (1) provide a convenient, accessible, and comprehensive clearinghouse for information about available financial assistance offered by the state, including but not limited to loans, grants, and tax credits;   (2) provide financial assistance for the purpose of establishing financing for economic development activities; and   (3) streamline loan applications and maintain a central clearinghouse of information to ensure an effective and timely response to the needs of individuals, the business community, and governmental entities seeking state financial assistance.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 307, L. 2001.
MT Code § 90-1-143 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-143. Definitions

  90-1-143. Definitions. As used in 90-1-141 through 90-1-147, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Center" means the financial assistance center provided for in 90-1-144.   (2) "Financial assistance" means loans, grants, and tax credits or incentive programs offered by the state to facilitate economic development activities and infrastructure development, repair, or replacement.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 307, L. 2001.
MT Code § 90-1-145 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-145. Cooperation between state agencies and department -- dissemination of information

  90-1-145. Cooperation between state agencies and department -- dissemination of information. (1) State agencies administering financial assistance programs shall cooperate with the department of commerce in providing information for the center.   (2) The department shall include all of the information received from other agencies in the center.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 307, L. 2001.
MT Code § 90-1-146 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-146. Information coordination

  90-1-146. Information coordination. (1) The department shall encourage and invite the federal government, local governments, other political subdivisions, local economic development corporations, and private financial institutions to make lending information available to the department of commerce.   (2) The department may, when practical, provide persons with information from other lenders when requested.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 307, L. 2001.
MT Code § 90-1-147 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-147. Rulemaking

  90-1-147. Rulemaking. The department of commerce may adopt rules to:   (1) provide for uniform loan and grant applications, when appropriate;   (2) coordinate the announcement and marketing of available financial assistance programs that are administered by other state agencies;   (3) provide for the specific requirements necessary to develop useful and logical navigation pathways and cross-references for a financial assistance program internet website and a standard form of internet links and access, consistent with the financial assistance program website, for individual agency websites that administer financial assistance programs; and   (4) develop processes and procedures necessary to effectively implement the provisions of 90-1-117 through 90-1-119 and 90-1-141 through 90-1-147.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 307, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 215, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-1-148 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-148. through 90-1-150 reserved

  90-1-148 through 90-1-150 reserved.
MT Code § 90-1-151 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-151. Main street program -- establishment -- purpose -- rulemaking

  90-1-151. Main street program -- establishment -- purpose -- rulemaking. (1) There is a main street program in the department of commerce developed in conjunction with the main street program of the national trust for historic preservation.   (2) The purpose of the program is to:   (a) assist communities in restoring and retaining the historic character of their downtown areas and historic commercial districts;   (b) stimulate business investment, assist in retaining existing small businesses, and promote new businesses in those areas;   (c) strengthen the local tax base;   (d) create employment opportunities in community downtown areas and historic districts; and   (e) generally enhance the economic viability of downtown areas and historic districts.   (3) (a) The department of commerce may adopt rules governing the operation of the main street program.   (b) In developing the rules, the department shall consult with the national trust for historic preservation, provided for in 16 U.S.C. 468, to ensure that Montana's main street program is consistent with the main street program operated by the national trust for historic preservation.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 181, L. 2005.
MT Code § 90-1-152 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-152. through 90-1-159 reserved

  90-1-152 through 90-1-159 reserved.
MT Code § 90-1-160 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-160. Purpose

  90-1-160. Purpose. The purposes of 90-1-160 through 90-1-164 and 90-1-167 through 90-1-169 are to:   (1) assist the state and local governments in identifying, protecting, and promoting heritage and cultural tourism resources;   (2) further support local preservation programs and encourage participation in the Montana historical society Montana-certified local government program, provided for in 90-1-168;   (3) enhance the ability of localities and agencies to exhibit and advertise the heritage and cultural tourism resources of the state;   (4) stimulate business investment, assist in retaining existing small businesses, and promote new businesses related to heritage and cultural tourism;   (5) strengthen the local tax base;   (6) create employment opportunities for the people of the state; and   (7) generally enhance the economic viability of communities and regions of the state.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 217, L. 2007.