9-1-209. Coordinator of state-federal relations; appointment; removal; employment of personnel; duties; information to be supplied by agencies.

(a) The governor may appoint a special assistant to be known as "the coordinator of state-federal relations", hereinafter called "coordinator". The coordinator may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202. The coordinator may employ personnel as the governor may approve.

(b) The coordinator shall:

(i) Review all federal legislative and administrative acts which pertain to state-federal relations;

(ii) Aid, assist and advise the governor on all federal aid and private endowment programs;

(iii) Coordinate assistance programs between the federal government and state and local government, and coordinate private and nonprofit organizations', agencies' or foundations' assistance to state and local government;

(iv) Collect data and information on federal aid and private endowment programs and maintain a central depository for the data and information relating to all programs, including the cost of the state or local participation. This information shall be available to all state agencies and units of local government;

(v) Carry out all duties which the governor assigns, pertaining to federal funds.

(c) All state departments, boards and commissions shall provide to the coordinator information and data requested by the coordinator, including cost of programs, of all federal aid or private endowment programs in which they participate. This information and data shall be supplied the coordinator within forty-five (45) days from the date of request unless more time is granted by the coordinator.