Ch. 180

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C) SEVEN NINE TRUSTEES SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM, BUT ACTION MAY
NOT BE TAKEN BY LESS THAN A VOTE OF SEVEN NINE MEMBERS.

(D) A TRUSTEE:

(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(E) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, A TRUSTEE
MAY NOT FINANCIALLY BENEFIT EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE
ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION.

(E) (F) THE STATE AGENCIES REPRESENTED ON THE FOUNDATION SHALL
PROVIDE STAFF, SUPPLIES, AND OFFICE SPACE AND SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR
THESE EXPENSES FROM MONEYS OF THE FOUNDATION.

20-506.

(A) THE FOUNDATION SHALL:

(1) SOLICIT AND ACCEPT ANY GIFT, GRANT, LEGACY, OR ENDOWMENT
OF MONEY, INCLUDING IN-KIND SERVICES, FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,
STATE GOVERNMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OR ANY PRIVATE SOURCE IN
FURTHERANCE OF THE FOUNDATION;

(2) PROVIDE GRANTS TO PROGRAMS THAT:

(I) PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO PROVIDE
MORE TIMELY AND COST-EFFECTIVE CARE FOR UNINSURED MARYLANDERS;

(II) EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR UNINSURED
INDIVIDUALS; OR

(III) PROVIDE OR SUBSIDIZE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR
UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS;

(3) DEVELOP PROGRAMS FOR SPONSORSHIP BY CORPORATE AND
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS OR PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS;

(4) DEVELOP CRITERIA FOR AWARDING GRANTS TO HEALTH CARE
DELIVERY PROGRAMS, INSURANCE COVERAGE PROGRAMS, OR CORPORATE
SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS;

(5) DEVELOP CRITERIA FOR PRIORITIZING PROGRAMS TO BE
SUPPORTED;

(6) DEVELOP CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
PROGRAMS RECEIVING GRANTS;

(7) MAKE, EXECUTE, AND ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER
LEGAL INSTRUMENT;

(8) RECEIVE APPROPRIATIONS AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET;

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