Section 67-9005 - [Repealed Effective 1/1/2027] RESPONSIBILITIESIn accordance with the mission of the national rural development partnership in bringing together partners from all levels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.[67-9005, added 2007 , ch. 238, sec. 1 , p. 704; am. 2016 , ch. 90, sec. 2 , p. 279.]Repealed by 2024 Session Laws, ch. 202,sec. 9, eff. 1/1/2027.Amended by 2024 Session Laws, ch. 202,sec. 3, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2016 Session Laws, ch. 90, sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.