RESPONSIBILITIES.

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. History: [67-9005, added 2007, ch. 238, sec. 1, p. 704; am. 2016, ch. 90, sec. 2, p. 279; am. 2024, ch. 202, sec. 3, p. 718.]