[Adopted 11-21-2000 by L.L. No. 3-2000]
The title of this article shall be "Saratoga County Empire Zone."
The purpose of this article is to authorize the submission of
an application pursuant to General Municipal Law § 961 for
designation of an Empire Zone in Saratoga County and to establish
such zone upon receiving such designation.
The boundaries of the Saratoga County Empire Zone shall be as
set forth and described in Schedule A and Schedule B annexed to this
article and made a part hereof.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedules A and B are on file at the office
of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
A.
The Saratoga County Empire Zone Administrative Board is authorized
to contract with a community-based local development corporation to
perform those duties that may be delegated pursuant to General Municipal
Law § 963(b)(xii).
B.
The Saratoga County Empire Zone Certification Officer shall be Chair
of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors and shall have and perform
all of the powers and duties prescribed by law, including but not
limited to those set forth in General Municipal Law § 963.
Such person may not serve on the Administrative Board of the Saratoga
County Empire Zone.
C.
The Saratoga County Empire Zone Administrative Board is hereby established.
Such board shall be composed of seven members appointed by resolution
of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors who meet the following
qualifications:
(1)
All members shall reside, own a business, or be employed within the
boundaries of the County of Saratoga. The Chairperson of such board
shall be the Chairman of the Economic Development Committee of the
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors. One member shall be the owner
of a local business and one member shall be a member (active or retired)
of organized labor. One member shall be an employee or elected officer
of a local educational institution. One member shall be a member of
a community organization active in the zone area. One member shall
be a representative of the residents who reside within the zone area.
(2)
Such Board shall have those powers and duties set forth in Article
18-B of the General Municipal Law.
The Saratoga County Empire Zone Development Plan shall be prepared
and adopted by the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, with such
plan to conform to the requirements set forth in General Municipal
Law § 962.
