SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. It is the
declared policy of the state to promote and support the improvement, growth and
development of the countryside through integrated area development consistent
with the principle of self-help and self-reliance.
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CitationPD 1378 Section 1 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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