2-15-219. Chief economic development officer — duties. The chief economic development officer shall:

Terms Used In Montana Code 2-15-219

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(1)advise the governor on policy issues related to economic development;

(2)coordinate the state‘s business recruitment, retention, and expansion efforts;

(3)coordinate the development and distribution of a statewide coordinated strategic economic development plan;

(4)coordinate the individual functions and programs within the office as provided in 2-15-218; and

(5)serve as the state’s primary liaison between federal, state, and local agencies, Montana tribal governments, private, nonprofit economic development organizations, and the private sector.