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| ARC Code
**Revised 2016**
**Contents**Chapter 1—The ARC Code- Section 1.1–The Code 
- Section 1.2–Codification Authority 
- Section 1.3–Reserved Powers 
- Section 1.4–General Guidelines Authorization 

 

Chapter 2—Commission Partnership
- Section 2.1–Commission Partnership 
- Section 2.2–Composition of Commission 
- Section 2.3–General Powers and Duties 
- Section 2.4–Delegation 
- Section 2.5–State Alternates 
- Section 2.6–Committees 
- Section 2.7–Executive Director 
- Section 2.8–Staff 
- Section 2.9–Office of Inspector General 

 

Chapter 3—Bylaws
- Section 3.1–Commission Actions - Votes, Mail Ballots 
- Section 3.2–Meetings, Conduct of Meetings 
- Section 3.3–Hearings 
- Section 3.4–Commission Administrative Expenses 
- Section 3.5–Contingency Re-allocations 

 

Chapter 4—Management
- Section 4.1–Management System 
- Section 4.2–Financial Management 
- Section 4.3–Personnel 
- Section 4.4–Conduct of Investigations 

 

Chapter 5—Appalachian Development Planning
- Section 5.1–General Policy on Planning 
- Section 5.2–Regional Development Plan 
- Section 5.3–State Development Plan 
- Section 5.4–Annual Implementing Strategy Statement and Investment Program 
- Section 5.5–Projects 

 

Chapter 6—Investing in Appalachia's Future: ARC Strategic Plan
- Section 6.1–ARC's Vision for the Region's Future 
- Section 6.2–ARC's Mission 
- Section 6.3–Guiding Principles 
- Section 6.4–Goals 
- Section 6.5–Implementing Guidelines: Performance Management 

 

Chapter 7—General Provisions for the Area Development Program
- Section 7.1–Designation of Program 
- Section 7.2–Allocation 
- Section 7.3–General Project Approval Criteria 
- Section 7.4–Guidelines 
- Section 7.5–Distressed Counties Program 
- Section 7.6–Economically Strong Counties 
- Section 7.7–LDD Assistance 
- Section 7.8–Research 
- Section 7.9–Discretionary Grant Authority 

 

Chapter 8—Grant Administration
- Section 8.1–General 
- Section 8.2–Equal Opportunity 
- Section 8.3–Conflict of Interest 
- Section 8.4–Restrictions on Assistance 
- Section 8.5–Local Labor 
- Section 8.6–Cornerstone or Plaque 

 

Chapter 9—Highways
- Section 9.1–System Criteria 
- Section 9.2–Appalachian Development Highway System 
- Section 9.3–Priorities: Eligibility for Assistance 
- Section 9.4–Procedures for Approval of Obligations of Funds for Eligible Highway Activities 
- Section 9.5–Allocations of Available Funds 
- Section 9.6–Local Access Roads 

 

Appendix A to Chapter 9—Appalachian Highway System–Approved Corridors and Termini

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