42 U.S.C. § 10702 : US Code - Section 10702: Establishment of Institute; duties

Search 42 U.S.C. § 10702 : US Code - Section 10702: Establishment of Institute; duties

(a) Establishment; purpose; incorporation; powers
There is established a private nonprofit corporation which shall
be known as the State Justice Institute. The purpose of the
Institute shall be to further the development and adoption of
improved judicial administration in State courts in the United
States. The Institute may be incorporated in any State pursuant to
section 10703(a)(6) of this title. To the extent consistent with
the provisions of this chapter, the Institute may exercise the
powers conferred upon a nonprofit corporation by the laws of the
State in which it is incorporated.
(b) Duties
The Institute shall -
(1) direct a national program of assistance designed to assure
each person ready access to a fair and effective system of
justice by providing funds to -
(A) State courts;
(B) national organizations which support and are supported by
State courts; and
(C) any other nonprofit organization that will support and
achieve the purposes of this chapter;
(2) foster coordination and cooperation with the Federal
judiciary in areas of mutual concern;
(3) promote recognition of the importance of the separation of
powers doctrine to an independent judiciary; and
(4) encourage education for judges and support personnel of
State court systems through national and State organizations,
including universities.
(c) Duplication of functions; responsibility of State agencies
The Institute shall not duplicate functions adequately performed
by existing nonprofit organizations and shall promote, on the part
of agencies of State judicial administration, responsibility for
the success and effectiveness of State court improvement programs
supported by Federal funding.
(d) Maintenance of offices in State of incorporation; agent for
receipt of service of process
The Institute shall maintain its principal offices in the State
in which it is incorporated and shall maintain therein a designated
agent to accept service of process for the Institute. Notice to or
service upon the agent shall be deemed notice to or service upon
the Institute.
(e) Tax status of Institute and programs assisted thereby
The Institute, and any program assisted by the Institute, shall
be eligible to be treated as an organization described in section
170(c)(2)(B) of title 26 and as an organization described in
section 501(c)(3) of title 26 which is exempt from taxation under
section 501(a) of title 26. If such treatments are conferred in
accordance with the provisions of title 26, the Institute, and
programs assisted by the Institute, shall be subject to all
provisions of title 26 relevant to the conduct of organizations
exempt from taxation.
(f) Rules, regulations, etc.; notice and comment
The Institute shall afford notice and reasonable opportunity for
comment to interested parties prior to issuing rules, regulations,
guidelines, and instructions under this chapter, and it shall
publish in the Federal Register all rules, regulations, guidelines,
and instructions.