The Local Development Act shall serve to implement and execute Section 6C of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution as approved by the voters of the State of Oklahoma on November 6, 1990, by: 1. Providing for the granting of incentives and exemptions from taxation within certain areas, placing restrictions thereon, and limiting the time period for the exemptions, as authorized by subsection A thereof;2. Providing for apportionment of an increment of local taxes and fees, placing restrictions thereon, and limiting the time period for the apportionment, as authorized by subsection B thereof; and3. Providing for the planning, financing, and carrying out of development and redevelopment within certain areas, as authorized by subsection C thereof.Nothing in the Local Development Act shall be construed in a manner contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of said constitutional provision.The Legislature hereby finds that historic preservation, reinvestment or enterprise areas as defined under this act are unproductive, undeveloped, underdeveloped or blighted areas pursuant to subsection C of Section 6 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution.Added by Laws 1992, c. 342, § 2.
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