§ 290.004, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 290. URBAN REDEVELOPMENT
Definitions relating to Florida Enterprise Zone Act.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
As used in ss. 290.001-290.016:
(1) “Community investment corporation” means a black business investment corporation, a certified development corporation, a small business investment corporation, or other similar entity incorporated under Florida law that has limited its investment policy to making investments solely in minority business enterprises.
(2) “Department” means the Department of Commerce.
(3) “Governing body” means the council or other legislative body charged with governing the county or municipality.
(4) “Minority business enterprise” has the same meaning as provided in s. 288.703.
(5) “Rural enterprise zone” means an enterprise zone that is nominated by a county having a population of 75,000 or fewer, or a county having a population of 100,000 or fewer which is contiguous to a county having a population of 75,000 or fewer, or by a municipality in such a county, or by such a county and one or more municipalities. An enterprise zone designated in accordance with s. 290.0065(5)(b) is considered to be a rural enterprise zone.
(6) “Small business” has the same meaning as provided in s. 288.703.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 82-119; s. 27, ch. 83-55; ss. 45, 57, ch. 84-356; ss. 19, 37, ch. 94-136; s. 119, ch. 96-320; s. 15, ch. 2001-201; ss. 2, 11, ch. 2005-287; s. 192, ch. 2008-247; s. 204, ch. 2011-142; s. 79, ch. 2024-6.
Note 1
Note.—Repealed December 31, 2015, by s. 11, ch. 2005-287.
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- § 212.096, Fla. Stat.Sales, rental, storage, use tax; enterprise zone jobs credit against sales tax.Printed as s. 290.004
- § 220.181, Fla. Stat.Enterprise zone jobs credit.Printed as s. 290.004
- § 288.1175, Fla. Stat.Agriculture education and promotion facility.Printed as s. 290.004
- § 290.00677, Fla. Stat.Rural enterprise zones; special qualifications.Printed as s. 290.004
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