North Dakota § 54-62-02 Functions

North Dakota Statutes

§ 54-62-02 — Functions

North Dakota § 54-62-02

Title 54State Government

Ch. 54-62Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

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N.D. Cent. Code § 54-62-02 (2026).

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The principal functions of the office of faith-based and community initiatives are to:

1.Develop, lead, and coordinate the state's policy agenda affecting faith-based and community programs and initiatives; expand the role of those efforts in communities; and increase their capacity through executive action, legislation, federal and private funding, and regulatory relief;

2.Coordinate public education activities designed to mobilize public support for faith-based and community initiatives through volunteerism, special projects, demonstration pilots, and public and private partnerships;

3.Encourage private charitable giving to support faith-based and community initiatives;

4.Bring concerns, ideas, and policy options to the governor and legislative assembly for assisting, strengthening,

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The principal functions of the office of faith-based and community initiatives are to:
1. Develop, lead, and coordinate the state's policy agenda affecting faith-based and
community programs and initiatives; expand the role of those efforts in communities;
and increase their capacity through executive action, legislation, federal and private
funding, and regulatory relief;
2. Coordinate public education activities designed to mobilize public support for
faith-based and community initiatives through volunteerism, special projects,
demonstration pilots, and public and private partnerships;
3. Encourage private charitable giving to support faith-based and community initiatives;
4. Bring concerns, ideas, and policy options to the governor and legislative assembly for
assisting, strengthening, and replicating successful faith-based and community
programs;
5. Provide policy and legal education to state, local, and community policymakers and
public officials seeking ways to empower faith-based and community organizations
and to improve the opportunities, capacity, and expertise of those groups;
6. Develop and implement strategic initiatives to strengthen the institutions of civil society
and the state's families and communities;
7. Encourage innovative grassroots, nonprofit organizations, and civic initiatives; and
8. Ensure that the efforts of faith-based and community organizations meet high
standards of excellence and accountability.