7 USC § 2009l - Duties of Rural Economic and Community Development State Offices

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identifier: "/us/usc/t7/s2009l"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "7 USC § 2009l - Duties of Rural Economic and Community Development State Offices"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "2009l"
section_name: "Duties of Rural Economic and Community Development State Offices"
chapter_number: 50
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL CREDIT"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 381M, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 761, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1146.)"
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# § 2009l. Duties of Rural Economic and Community Development State Offices

In carrying out this subchapter, the Director of a Rural Economic and Community Development State Office shall—

**(1)** to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the State strategic plan referred to in section 2009c of this title is implemented;

**(2)** coordinate community development objectives within the State;

**(3)** establish links between local, State, and field office program administrators of the Department of Agriculture;

**(4)** ensure that recipient communities comply with applicable Federal and State laws and requirements; and

**(5)** integrate State development programs with assistance under this subchapter.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 381M, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 761, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1146.)