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This bill establishes the "Rural and Tribal Development Institute" within New Mexico State University. The institute's purposes include identifying baseline conditions in rural and tribal communities, surveying development methods implemented elsewhere, developing state strategies for community development, providing training and career preparation, and serving as a resource for community development information and analysis. The bill appropriates $2.8 million from the general fund for the institute's staffing and operations from fiscal years 2024 to 2027, and the institute is required to submit annual reports on its activities and the vitality of rural and tribal communities in the state. The bill defines "rural community" and "tribal community" for the purposes of the institute's work.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=86&year=23