§ 63C-10-103. Duties. (Effective 5/13/2014)

(1) The board shall:

(a) serve as an advisory board to:

(i) the governor on rural economic and planning issues; and

(ii) the Governor's Office of Economic Development on rural economic development issues;

(b) prepare an annual strategic plan that:

(i) identifies rural economic development, planning, and leadership training challenges, opportunities, priorities, and objectives; and

(ii) includes a work plan for accomplishing the objectives referred to in Subsection (1)(b)(i);

(c) identify local, regional, and statewide rural economic development and planning priorities;

(d) study and take input on issues relating to local, regional, and statewide rural economic development, including challenges, opportunities, best practices, policy, planning, and collaboration;

(e) advocate for rural needs, programs, policies, opportunities, and other issues relating to rural economic development and planning; and

(f) no later than October 1 of each year, submit to the governor and to the Legislature an annual report, in accordance with Section 68-3-14, that provides:

(i) an overview of the rural economy in the state;

(ii) a summary of current issues and policy matters relating to rural economic development; and

(iii) a statement of the board's initiatives, programs, and economic development priorities.

(2) The board may engage in activities necessary to fulfill the board's duties, including:

(a) propose or support rural economic development legislation; and

(b) create one or more subcommittees.

Amended by Chapter 259, 2014 General Session