§ 9-1-223 — Serve Wyoming; composition; powers and duties; definitions

(a) Serve Wyoming is transferred from the office of the
governor to the department of workforce services and shall
operate as a private not-for-profit corporation, as specified in
this section.
(b) The membership of Serve Wyoming shall be as provided
in 42 U.S.C. 12638.
(c) In addition to voting members appointed under
subsection (b) of this section, there shall be at least one (1)
ex officio nonvoting member of the corporation serving on Serve
Wyoming. Other nonvoting members may be appointed as provided
in 42 U.S.C. 12638.
(d) Appointed members of Serve Wyoming shall serve terms
of three (3) years and may be reappointed to serve additional
terms. Voting members of Serve Wyoming shall elect a chairman
and a vice chairman from among the voting members.
(e) The purpose of Serve Wyoming shall be to:
(i) Receive federal, state and private funds or
donations;
(ii) Administer funds received under this subsection
to foster community services, volunteerism, mentoring and
literacy;
(iii) Develop and implement a comprehensive,
statewide plan for promoting volunteer involvement and citizen
participation in Wyoming;
(iv) Communicate and cooperate with national and
state organizations that support the mission of Serve Wyoming;
(v) Fulfill federal program administration
requirements, including working with the corporation on national
and community service to assist in the provision of health care
and childcare for service program participants;
(vi) Submit annual state applications for federal
funding for selected Americorps programs;
(vii) Monitor the performance and progress of
programs receiving funds from Serve Wyoming;
(viii) Provide technical assistance to local not-for-
profit organizations and other entities in planning programs,
applying for funds and in implementing and operating high
quality programs;
(ix) Develop mechanisms for recruitment and placement
of people interested in participating in service programs;
(x) Delegate nonpolicy making duties to a public or
private not-for-profit organization, subject to requirements
that the corporation on national and community service may
prescribe.
(f) As used in this section:
(i) "Corporation" means the corporation on national
and community service created by the National and Community
Service Act of 1990;
(ii) "Serve Wyoming" means the not-for-profit
corporation within the department of workforce services to
implement the purposes of the National and Community Service Act
of 1990.