Responsibilities

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 90 IDAHO RURAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2027] 67-9005. Responsibilities. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2027] In accordance with the mission of the national rural development partnership in bringing together partners from all levels of government as well as private for-profit and nonprofit organizations to address the needs of rural America, the partnership’s responsibilities shall be to: (1)  Assess community and economic conditions of rural Idaho; (2)  Advise the governor and the legislature on public policy and strategies to identify the community and economic development opportunities in rural Idaho; (3)  Act as a clearinghouse of information and as a referral center on rural programs and policies; (4)  Conduct outreach to rural communities and facilitate communication between rural residents and public and private organizations that provide services to rural communities; (5)  Identify organizations, authorities and resources to address various aspects of rural development; (6)  Serve as a nonpartisan forum for identifying and understanding rural issues from all perspectives; (7)  Improve intergovernmental coordination and private and public cooperation, and seek out opportunities for new partnerships to achieve rural development goals within existing governmental and community structures; (8)  Foster coordinated approaches to rural development that support local initiatives, with an imperative not to usurp the individual missions of any member organizations or duplicate effort; (9)  Seek solutions to unnecessary impediments to rural development within Idaho; (10) Work cooperatively and seek solutions to impediments with the national rural development partnership and other state rural development councils; and (11) Submit an annual report to the governor outlining the work and accomplishments of the partnership.