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- 19-100: Department of Economic and Community Development - General
- 19-498: Office of Tourism and Community Development
- 19-499: Office of Business Development
- 19-530: Energy Conservation Division
- Also: Rules formerly with the State Planning Office, reassigned to DECD.
19 100 Economic / Community Development
- Ch. 1 (Word) Municipal Tax Increment Financing Rule
- Ch. 2 (Word) Pulp and Paper Tax Increment Financing and Environmental Investment Program
- Ch. 3 (Word) Governor's Training Initiative Program (Note: Chapter 3 is a joint rule with 12-168, Department of Labor.)
- Ch. 4 (Word) Rule Regarding Housing Opportunity Program Grants
- Ch. 5 (Word) Housing Opportunity Program: Municipal Land Use and Zoning Ordinance Rule
- Ch. 100 (Word) Pine Tree Development Zone Program
- Ch. 300 (Word) Dirigo Business Incentives Program
- Ch. 400 (Word) Employment Tax Increment Financing
- Ch. 450 (Word) Rules for the Maine Technology Centers
19 498 Office of Tourism and Community Development
- Ch. 6 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 1991 Final Statement
- Ch. 7 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 1992 Final Statement
- Ch. 8 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 1993 Final Statement
- Ch. 9 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 1994 Final Statement
- Ch. 14 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 1995 Final Statement
- Ch. 15 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 1996 Final Statement
- Ch. 16 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 1997 Final Statement
- Ch. 17 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 1998 Final Statement
- Ch. 18 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 1999 Final Statement
- Ch. 19 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2000 Final Statement
- Ch. 20 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2001 Final Statement
- Ch. 21 (Word) Regional Economic Development Assistance Fund
- Ch. 22 (Word) Riverfront Community Development Bond Program: 2008 Final Program Rule
- Ch. 23 (Word) Communities for Maine's Future Bond Program Rules
- Ch. 30 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2002 Final Statement
- Ch. 31 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2003 Final Statement
- Ch. 32 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2004 Final Statement
- Ch. 33 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2005 Final Statement
- Ch. 34 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2006 Final Statement
- Ch. 35 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2007 Final Statement
- Ch. 36 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2008 Final Statement
- Ch. 37 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2009 Final Statement
- Ch. 38 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2010 Final Statement
- Ch. 39 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2011 Final Statement
- Ch. 40 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2012 Final Statement
- Ch. 41 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2013 Final Statement
- Ch. 42 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2014 Final Statement
- Ch. 43 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2015 Final Statement
- Ch. 44 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2016 Final Statement
- Ch. 45 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2017 Final Statement
- Ch. 46 (Word) Community Development Block Grant Program: 2018 Final Statement
- Ch. 300 (Word) Certification Standards for Municipal Code Enforcement Officers and Third-Party Inspectors
19 499 Office of Business Development
- Ch. 301 (Word) Rules for the Maine Products Marketing Program
- Ch. 302 (Word) Rules for the Maine Microenterprise Initiative
- Ch. 303 (Word) Rural Workforce Recruitment and Retention Grant
19 530 Energy Conservation Division
(Note: Rule chapters moved to 65-407, Public Utilities Commission, effective July 1, 2003)
Rules formerly with the State Planning Office, reassigned to DECD
- Ch. 450 (Word) Siting Criteria for Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
- Ch. 454 (Word) Municipal Reimbursement Procedures
- Ch. 475 (Word) Property Value Offset Program for Agency-Operated Solid Waste Disposal Facility
- Ch. 480 (Word) Requirements for the State Planning Office to Accept Public Comment before Amending a Solid Waste Disposal Facility Operating Agreement