Section 5-9-12 - Enterprise zone fund; creation; use.
5-9-12. Enterprise zone fund; creation; use.
A. Every local government administering an enterprise zone shall create an "enterprise zone fund" for purposes of the Enterprise Zone Act.
B. Enterprise zone fund proceeds shall be used by a local government administering an enterprise zone to acquire property within the enterprise zone, prepare property for redevelopment, provide necessary infrastructure improvements, pay all necessary related expenses to redevelop and finance enterprise zone projects and fund the administration of the enterprise zone in an amount not to exceed ten percent of the funds available annually. None of the proceeds shall be used for the construction of buildings or other improvements that are not owned by a local government participating in an enterprise zone.