Section 67-9001 – SHORT TITLE.

67-9001. SHORT TITLE. This act may be referred to and cited as the "Idaho Rural Development Partnership Act." History: [67-9001, added 2007, ch. 238, sec. 1, p. 703.]

Section 67-9002 – LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.

67-9002. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds that: (1) Rural development has been given a high priority as a means of achieving a sound and mutually beneficial balance between the economies, culture, infrastructure and community vitality of rural and urban areas of Idaho. (2) (a) During the last half century, the legislature has enacted many laws […]

Section 67-9003 – DEFINITIONS.

67-9003. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Agency with rural responsibilities" means any public entity of the state of Idaho that: (a) Implements a provision of law targeted at rural areas; or (b) Administers a program that has a significant impact on rural areas. (2) "Community" means a group of people linked by common […]

Section 67-9004 – IDAHO RURAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP CREATED

67-9004. IDAHO RURAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP CREATED . There is hereby created an independent public body corporate and politic to be known as the "Idaho rural development partnership," which shall be a public instrumentality of the state and its exercise of the powers conferred by this chapter is and shall be deemed to be the performance […]

Section 67-9005 – RESPONSIBILITIES.

67-9005. RESPONSIBILITIES. 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 […]

Section 67-9006 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

67-9006. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (1) The partnership shall be managed by a board of directors that shall include the following members: (a) A representative appointed by the governor; (b) The directors from not more than five (5) agencies as appointed by the governor; (c) The director of the cooperative extension service in the state of […]

Section 67-9007 – COCHAIRS.

67-9007. COCHAIRS. (1) The board of directors of the partnership shall have two (2) cochairs, one (1) elected by the partnership’s board of directors from among the board’s membership, and the other appointed by the governor. The cochair elected by the board of directors shall serve a two (2) year term, and may be reelected […]

Section 67-9008 – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

67-9008. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The executive director of the partnership shall: (1) Manage the day-to-day operations of the partnership as directed by the board of directors and the cochairs; (2) Be a person with the skills necessary to manage a diverse public organization effectively and with broad experience in building and sustaining networks and partnerships; and […]

Section 67-9009 – GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.

67-9009. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. The general membership of the partnership shall be open to any and all individuals or organizations desiring to assist with the partnership’s purposes, including all local, tribal, state, and federal governments, as well as for-profit and not-for-profit private organizations having an interest in or some responsibility for rural development in the state […]

Section 67-9010 – PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF STATE EMPLOYEES.

67-9010. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF STATE EMPLOYEES. In conducting the performance evaluation of an employee of an agency who has worked with the partnership, that agency may consider any comments submitted by the partnership in support of the employee. History: [67-9010, added 2007, ch. 238, sec. 1, p. 707.]