5 §15301. Definitions
Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Part 19: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT HEADING: PL 1977, C. 696, §48 (RAL); 2005, C. 683, PT. A, §10 (RPR)
Chapter 407: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT HEADING: PL 1999, C. 401, PT. AAA, §3 (NEW)
Subchapter 1: MAINE TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE HEADING: PL 1999, C. 731, PT. UUU, §2 (NEW)
§15301. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]
1. Institute. "Institute" means the Maine Technology Institute.
[ 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW) .]
2. Targeted technologies. "Targeted technologies" means biotechnology, aquaculture and marine technology, composite materials technology, environmental technology, advanced technologies for forestry and agriculture, information technology and precision manufacturing technology. These targeted technologies may be amended only by the Legislature.
[ 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW) .]
3. SBIR program. "SBIR program" means the small business innovation research program enacted pursuant to the federal Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982, Public Law 97-219, which provides funds to small businesses to conduct innovation research having commercial application.
[ 1999, c. 608, §11 (NEW) .]
4. Small business. "Small business" as related to eligibility to participate in the SBIR program is defined pursuant to 13 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 121.
[ 1999, c. 608, §11 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1999, c. 401, §AAA3 (NEW). 1999, c. 608, §11 (AMD).