A.  The department may use a portion of the funds appropriated for carrying out the provisions of this Subpart to contract with an appropriate entity or entities to assist in carrying out its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this Subpart.

B.  The duties and responsibilities of the department are as follows:

(1)  Certifying entities as community development corporations and community development financial institutions.

(2)  Administering grants and loans to community development corporations and community development financial institutions from grant funds appropriated by the legislature for that specific purpose.

(3)  Providing technical support to assist community development corporations served pursuant to this Subpart in developing their organizational capacity and implementing projects successfully.

(4)  Certifying such donations, contributions, and sales below cost that meet the criteria as eligible for a tax credit as specified in La. Rev. Stat. 47:6031.

C.  Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 1034, §3.

Acts 2007, No. 374, §1, eff. July 10, 2007; Acts 2010, No. 1034, §3.