The Department shall administer this chapter and shall have the following powers and duties:
- 1. To establish the process for determining what areas qualify as housing revitalization zones. Such criteria shall be the minimum required for implementation of the purpose of this chapter;
- 2. To monitor the implementation and operation of this chapter;
- 3. To conduct a continuing evaluation program of housing revitalization zones;
- 4. To assist counties, cities and towns in obtaining the reduction of regulations within housing revitalization zones; and
- 5. To administer and enforce the regulations promulgated by the Board of Housing and Community Development.
2000, cc. 789, 795.