2013 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 81 - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
81-12,120 - Opportunity zone; commission; duties.

81-12,120. Opportunity zone; commission; duties.

An opportunity zone commission shall:

(1) Define boundaries for the opportunity zone;

(2) Focus attention on and increase awareness of the opportunities and needs in a particular region of Nebraska, referred to as the opportunity zone;

(3) Advocate by proposing solutions to challenges faced in the opportunity zone;

(4) Encourage and support continuity, coordination, and cooperation among national, state, multicommunity, and local economic development initiatives and service providers in the opportunity zone;

(5) Serve as an advisory body to the Governor, state agencies, and the Legislature on economic development issues in the opportunity zone;

(6) Establish an information clearinghouse on challenges and needs, development services, model initiatives, available resources, and service providers;

(7) Foster multicommunity partnerships;

(8) Foster regional marketing activities to promote the opportunity zone;

(9) Study and develop recommendations for uniform county zoning within the opportunity zone; and

(10) Accept contributions from member entities to fund the activities of the commission.

Source

Laws 2005, LB 546, § 4.
Termination Date: December 31, 2010