(11 members)

Study local government structure, fiscal and other powers and functions of local governments, relationships between and among local governments and the state or any other government, allocation of state and local resources, and interstate issues involving local governments (NDCC § 54-35.2-02)

Administer grants to political subdivisions for projects to improve efficiency of local governments (NDCC § 54-35.2-02.1)

Study the feasibility and desirability of restructuring county government as described by SCR 4014 - Legislative Council request