Section 8703A - Division of Small Business - created; purposes(a) There is hereby created a division of economic development which shall be known as the Division of Small Business within the Department of State.(b) The Division shall be responsible to the Secretary.(c) The Division shall serve the Secretary in all general and economic development matters, and it shall function, as required, as an advisory, coordinating and implementing agency: (1) To harmonize its activities with similar activities of other departments, boards, commissions, agencies or instrumentalities of federal, state, county or municipal government;(2) To render, as necessary, assistance to all units of government and to private enterprise;(3) To stimulate public interest and participation in the orderly growth and development of the State; and(4) To insure that all private and public development activities are carried out in conformity with state law.Amended by Laws 2017, ch. 374,s 2, eff. 7/1/2018.Added by Laws 2017, ch. 49,s 1, eff. 7/1/2017.