Sec. 382E. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS; CERTIFICATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

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## SEC. 382E LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS; CERTIFICATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES **[**[7 U.S.C. 2009aa–4](/us/usc/t7/s2009aa–4)**]** ###

(a)Definition of Local Development District In this section, the term “**local development district**” means an entity that— ####

(1)is— #####

(A)a planning district in existence on the date of enactment of this subtitle that is recognized by the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce; or #####

(B)where an entity described in subparagraph

(A)does not exist— ######

(i)organized and operated in a manner that ensures broad-based community participation and an effective opportunity for other nonprofit groups to contribute to the development and implementation of programs in the region; ######

(ii)governed by a policy board with at least a simple majority of members consisting of elected officials or employees of a general purpose unit of local government who have been appointed to represent the government; ######

(iii)certified to the Authority as having a charter or authority that includes the economic development of counties or parts of counties or other political subdivisions within the region— ######

(I)by the Governor of each State in which the entity is located; or ######

(II)by the State officer designated by the appropriate State law to make the certification; and ######

(iv)######

(I)a nonprofit incorporated body organized or chartered under the law of the State in which the entity is located; ######

(II)a nonprofit agency or instrumentality of a State or local government; ######

(III)a public organization established before the date of enactment of this subtitle under State law for creation of multi-jurisdictional, area-wide planning organizations; or ######

(IV)a nonprofit association or combination of bodies, agencies, and instrumentalities described in subclauses

(I)through (III); and ####

(2)has not, as certified by the Federal cochairperson— #####

(A)inappropriately used Federal grant funds from any Federal source; or #####

(B)appointed an officer who, during the period in which another entity inappropriately used Federal grant funds from any Federal source, was an officer of the other entity. ###

(b)Grants to Local Development Districts ####

(1)In general The Authority shall make grants for administrative expenses under this section. ####

(2)Conditions for grants #####

(A)Maximum amount The amount of any grant awarded under paragraph

(1)shall not exceed 80 percent of the administrative expenses of the local development district receiving the grant. #####

(B)Maximum period No grant described in paragraph

(1)shall be awarded to a State agency certified as a local development district for a period greater than 3 years. #####

(C)Local share The contributions of a local development district for administrative expenses may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including space, equipment, and services. ###

(c)Duties of Local Development Districts A local development district shall— ####

(1)operate as a lead organization serving multicounty areas in the region at the local level; and ####

(2)serve as a liaison between State and local governments, nonprofit organizations (including community-based groups and educational institutions), the business community, and citizens that— #####

(A)are involved in multijurisdictional planning; #####

(B)provide technical assistance to local jurisdictions and potential grantees; and #####

(C)provide leadership and civic development assistance.

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LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS; CERTIFICATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

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