Idaho Code § 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.