More and mare attention is being paid to condition of the rural development and activities of the administrative institutions regarding the rural development in Lithuania. In scientific literature it is widely discussed the development of the rural development policy but responsible institutions are not researched widely. However, it is important to highlight the fact that the administration of the rural development starts in the institutions, which are appointed to implement the policy. Emphasis is placed on preparation and implementation of EU programs. In this context, the activities of responsible institutions are significant. In recent scientific sources management solutions regarding optimization and development of mare efficient activities of institutions are analyzed in great detail. In addition, it is often highlighted that many perspectives in Lithuania is implemented throughout the solutions regarding corresponding agricultural and rural development solutions. The research aim - to determine possible functions, which could be included in the framework of the rural development administration. In foreign scientific sources the activities of institutions are analyzed throughout the perspective of system formation and system systemization principles.