District Organizations: Formation, organizational requirements and operations.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 13

(a) (b) (1) A public organization formed through an inter-governmental agreement providing for the joint exercise of local government powers; or (2) A public organization established under State-enabling legislation for the creation of multi-jurisdictional area-wide planning organizations; or (3) A non-profit organization incorporated under the applicable non-profit statutes of the State in which it is incorporated. (c) (2) The District Organization must demonstrate that its governing body is broadly representative of the principal economic interests of the Region, which may include the private sector, public officials, community leaders, representatives of workforce development boards, institutions of higher education, minority and labor groups, and private individuals. In addition, the governing body must demonstrate the capacity to implement the EDA-approved CEDS. (3) The District Organization must be assisted by a professional staff drawn from qualified persons in economic development, planning, business development or related disciplines. (4) The governing bodies of District Organizations must provide access for persons who are not members to make their views known concerning ongoing and proposed District activities in accordance with the following requirements: (i) The District Organization must hold meetings open to the public at least twice a year and also shall publish the date and agenda of such meetings sufficiently in advance to allow the public a reasonable time

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 13:§ 304.2