1. (a) The development commission shall do the following:

   1. (1) Employ an administrator and other professional staff necessary to assist the development commission in carrying out its duties.
   2. (2) Facilitate and coordinate the development of Orange County.
   3. (3) Serve as a liaison between the riverboat located in a historic hotel district and the political subdivisions located in Orange County.
   4. (4) Facilitate and coordinate the appropriate development of the historical environment of the towns of French Lick and West Baden.
   5. (5) Establish a grant program to provide financial support to community organizations in Orange County.

2. (b) The development commission may do the following:

   1. (1) Engage consultants, attorneys, accountants, and other professionals necessary to carry out the development commission's duties.
   2. (2) Award grants and low interest loans to promote economic development through tourism in Orange County.

3. (c) The development commission shall:

   1. (1) promote economic development through tourism;
   2. (2) attract new business;
   3. (3) improve housing; and
   4. (4) engage in any other activity that promotes the development of Orange County.

As added by P.L.92-2003, SEC.62. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.127; P.L.234-2007, SEC.286.