A person is a qualified person if the office, for the purpose of state benefits under this chapter, or the nominating body of a qualified media production location, for the purpose of local benefits, certifies that the person, not later than 18 months after the date of the designation:

1. (1) will build or construct one or more media production facilities at a location;
2. (2) will renovate a building or facility solely for the purpose of being converted into one or more media production facilities at a location; or
3. (3) will renovate or expand one or more media production facilities at a location.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1390 (S.B. 1929), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.