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title: "7 U.S.C. § 2009l"
description: "Duties of Rural Economic and Community Development State Offices"
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title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
chapter_number: "50"
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL CREDIT"
section: "2009l"
citation: "7 U.S.C. § 2009l"
status: "current"
release_point: "119-100"
release_date: "2026-06-26"
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# 7 U.S.C. § 2009l - Duties of Rural Economic and Community Development State Offices

## Text

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.

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