620.157. Council's powers and duties. - Missouri Statutes

Council's powers and duties.

620.157. The specific duties of the Missouri rural economicdevelopment council shall include, but not be limited to, thefollowing:

(1) Investigate and evaluate new methods to enhance ruraleconomic development in Missouri;

(2) Aid in the development of rural economic diversificationthrough private enterprises, including technologically innovativeindustries and value-added manufacturing;

(3) Adopt a comprehensive state rural investment guide;

(4) Make investments in rural economic development projectsto stimulate rural development and diversification, includinginvestments in applied technological research and agriculturaltechnology assistance and transfer, as allowed by appropriationsprovided by the general assembly;

(5) Make recommendations to the office of rural developmentfor the award of grants-in-aid under the rural communitiesassistance program, as provided for in section 620.163;

(6) Assist existing businesses and encourage new businesseswhich promote resource recovery, waste minimalization, andrecycling.

(L. 1989 H.B. 378 § 3)

Expires 6-30-10