42 U.S.C. § 12651h | Corporation State offices

(a)

In general

section 12651f(c) of this titleThe Chief Executive Officer shall establish and maintain a decentralized field structure that provides for an office of the Corporation for each State. The office for a State shall be located in, or in reasonable proximity to, such State. Only one such office may carry out the duties described in subsection (b) with respect to a State at any particular time. Such State office may be directed by the representative designated under .

(b)

Duties

Each State office established pursuant to subsection (a) shall—

(1)

section 12638 of this title section 12638(e)(1) of this title provide to the State Commissions established under technical and other assistance for the development and implementation of national service plans under ;

(2)

1 See References in Text note below.

provide to community-based agencies and other entities within the State technical assistance for the preparation of applications for assistance under the national service laws, utilizing, as appropriate, information and materials provided by the clearinghouses established pursuant to section 12653a  of this title;

(3)

provide to the State Commission and other entities within the State support and technical assistance necessary to assure the existence of an effective system of recruitment, placement, and training of volunteers within the State;

(4)

monitor and evaluate the performance of all programs and projects within the State that receive assistance under the national service laws; and

(5)

perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned or delegated by the Chief Executive Officer.

Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 196A Pub. L. 103–82, title II, § 202(a)Sept. 21, 1993107 Stat. 887(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 12653a of this title section 198A of Pub. L. 101–610 section 104(c) of Pub. L. 103–82 Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1803(a)(1)Apr. 21, 2009123 Stat. 1554o, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the original “section 198A”, meaning , as added by , which was repealed, and section 198B was redesignated section 198A, by , (b), , . Provisions similar to section 12653a are now contained in section 12653 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Oct. 1, 1993section 202(i) of Pub. L. 103–82 section 12651 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as a note under .