CHAPTER 12-O DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Section 12-O:2
12-O:2 Establishment; Purpose. –
I. There shall be a department of business and economic affairs under the executive direction of a commissioner of business and economic affairs, consisting of but not limited to a division of economic development and a division of travel and tourism. The department's purpose shall be to ensure the efficient coordinated function of the department, economic development policies of the state of New Hampshire and the collaborative participation of all related state departments, agencies, and authorities.
II. The purpose of this chapter is to improve the administration of state government by providing unified direction of policies, programs, and personnel in the field of economic development and travel and tourism development making possible increased efficiency and economies from integrated administration and operation of these related functions of the state government.
Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017. 2018, 200:4, eff. July 1, 2018. 2021, 91:68, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 79:243, eff. July 1, 2023.