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Government Code - CHAPTER 2303 Page 2 of 28 Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, 5.50, 5.55, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1121, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. § 2303.004. Jurisdiction of Municipality For the purposes of this chapter, territory in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality is considered to be in the jurisdiction of the municipality. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. SUBCHAPTER B. DEPARTMENT POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO ZONES § 2303.051. General Powers and Duties (a) The department shall administer and monitor the implementation of this chapter. (b) The department shall establish criteria and procedures for designating a qualified area as an enterprise zone and for designating an enterprise project. (c) The department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. § 2303.052. Evaluation; Report (a) The department shall conduct a continuing evaluation of the programs of enterprise zones. (b) The department shall develop data from available information demonstrating the relationship between the incentives provided under this chapter and the economy. (c) The department biennially shall review local incentives. (d) On or before December 15 of each year the department shall submit to the governor, the legislature, and the Legislative Budget Board a report that: (1) evaluates the effectiveness of the enterprise zone program; (2) describes the use of state and local incentives under this chapter and their effect on revenue; and (3) suggests legislation. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1121, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. § 2303.053. Assistance (a) The department shall assist: (1) a qualified business in obtaining the benefits of any incentive or inducement program provided by ://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/go/go230300.html 1/12/2002