Law No. 13 establishing the Special Fund for Technical Assistance and Rural Extension of the State of Roraima (FUNDATER-RR). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Roraima Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Special fund Agricultural development Rural employment Agricultural extension Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 10 articles and two Annexes, establishes the Special Fund for Technical Assistance and Rural Extension of the State of Roraima (FUNDATER-RR) linked to the State Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply - SEAPA. The purpose of FUNDATER-RR is to deal with the following matters: 1. development, feasibility, implementation and follow-up of plans, programmes and projects aimed at Technical Assistance and Rural Extension in the State of Roraima; 2. execution of works and services, directed to the renovation, maintenance and rehabilitation of building facilities, linked to the activities of the Technical Assistance and Rural Extension programmes; 3. re-arrangement of services for the Technical Assistance and Rural Extension; 4. co-participation, with scientific, educational and cultural entities (public or private) in the promotion of events that have the purpose of offering opportunities focused on the activities of Technical Assistance and Rural Extension, within the framework of SEAPA; 5. creation of regular internship programmes in the Municipalities of the State of Roraima, aimed at the exercise of Technical Assistance and Rural Extension activities, regulated by SEAPA; 6. development of actions aimed at the improvement and qualification of human resources. Full text Portuguese Website www.tjrr.jus.br