2378

EXECUTIVE ORDERS

to avert duplication in this activity, and shall
act as a clearinghouse for information in these
areas.

(c)   It shall become cognizant of and
evaluate State and local problems in the areas of
law enforcement, the criminal justice system, and
juvenile delinquency, and shall assist State and
local agencies in developing and implementing
plans and programs to overcome these problems.

(d)   It shall assist in the development
and maintenance of regional planning boards, with
appropriate representation from local
governments, in order to promote and facilitate
local participation in planning activities and
grant programs.

(e)   It shall make recommendations to the
Governor and to other State and local agencies
for more effective measures to prevent and detect
crime and juvenile delinquency, and to
rehabilitate adult and juvenile offenders. It
shall advise and assist the Governor and other
State and local agencies with respect to plans
and programs in these areas.

(f)   It shall promote closer cooperation
among Federal, State, and local agencies
concerned with law enforcement, criminal justice,
and juvenile delinquency.

(g)   It shall undertake and perform such
other duties and functions in the areas of law
enforcement, criminal justice, and juvenile
delinquency as may, from time to time, be
assigned to it by the Governor, or which may be
necessary for it to carry out the provisions of
this Executive Order.

(h) It may adopt rules consistent with
this Executive Order.

[4. Transfer of staff, etc.

The employees, books, records, funds, assets,
liabilities, and contracts of the Commission as it
existed prior to the effective date of this Executive
Order shall be transferred to and become those of the
Commission created by this Executive Order.]