(1) In order to satisfy requirements under the federal act for the role of local elected officials in a work force area, there shall be a rural consortium local elected officials board for the rural consortium work force development board. The rural consortium local elected officials board consists of one local elected official appointed by each work force development area in the consortium. Membership is for a term of two years, which term may be renewable.
(2) Functions of the rural consortium local elected officials board are to appoint members to the rural consortium work force development board and ensure that the rural consortium work force development board meets federal requirements for membership and delegate fiscal responsibility and contractual responsibility to the local elected officials of work force development areas. The rural consortium local elected officials board shall develop its own operational procedures.