Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-474
This is the official text of Md. Code, Economic Development § 10-474, part of Maryland’s Code, Economic Development — governs the state's economic development programs.
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§10–474.
Official statutory text
(a) There is a Maryland Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Incentive Program.
(b) The Corporation shall administer the Program.
(c) The purpose of the Program is to foster job creation and economic development in the State by:
(1) promoting the commercialization of research conducted by small businesses in the State;
(2) facilitating the transfer of technology from universities and federal research laboratories to small businesses; and
(3) encouraging small businesses, including economically disadvantaged small businesses, to apply for small business innovation research awards and small business technology transfer awards.
(b) The Corporation shall administer the Program.
(c) The purpose of the Program is to foster job creation and economic development in the State by:
(1) promoting the commercialization of research conducted by small businesses in the State;
(2) facilitating the transfer of technology from universities and federal research laboratories to small businesses; and
(3) encouraging small businesses, including economically disadvantaged small businesses, to apply for small business innovation research awards and small business technology transfer awards.
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