IC 4-4-16-3 (Version b): Authority of office of rural affairs

Sec. 3. (a) To carry out the purposes described in section 1 of this chapter, the office of rural affairs may:

(1) execute contractual agreements;

(2) receive money from any source;

(3) expend money for an activity appropriate to the purposes of this chapter; and

(4) execute agreements and cooperate with:

(A) any other state or federal department or agency;

(B) Indiana political subdivisions; or

(C) any private person or corporation.

(b) The office of rural affairs shall:

(1) develop and direct policy;

(2) coordinate administrative techniques; and

(3) provide assistance;

to carry out the purposes of the Indiana main street program.