PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 180

(9) LEASE AND MAINTAIN AN OFFICE AT A PLACE WITHIN THE STATE
THAT THE FOUNDATION DESIGNATES;

(10) ADOPT BYLAWS FOR THE REGULATION OF ITS AFFAIRS AND THE
CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS;

(11) TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION; AND

(12) REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1312
OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ON ITS
ACTIVITIES DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR, INCLUDING AN EVALUATION OF THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF FUNDED PROGRAMS, TOGETHER WITH ANY
RECOMMENDATIONS OR REQUESTS DEEMED APPROPRIATE TO FURTHER THE
PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION.

(B) THE FOUNDATION MAY SUE AND BE SUED, BUT ONLY TO ENFORCE
CONTRACTUAL OR SIMILAR AGREEMENTS WITH THE FOUNDATION.

20-507.

(A) IN DEVELOPING THE CRITERIA FOR AWARDING GRANTS TO HEALTH
CARE DELIVERY PROGRAMS, INSURANCE COVERAGE PROGRAMS, OR CORPORATE
SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS, THE FOUNDATION MAY CONSIDER ACTIVITIES THAT:

(1) PROVIDE PRIMARY AND, PREVENTIVE, AND SPECIALTY HEALTH
CARE SERVICES TO UNINSURED MARYLANDERS IN A MORE TIMELY AND

COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER;

(2) PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING FOR
IMPROVING HEALTH STATUS BY ENHANCING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES
FOR UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS;

(3) PUBLISH OR PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON THE
PROBLEM OF UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS;

(4) PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OR TRAINING; OR

(5) FOSTER THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
PROGRAMS TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS.

(B) THE FOUNDATION MAY NOT CONSIDER ACTIVITIES THAT ADVOCATE A
POLITICAL CANDIDATE OR POLITICAL SOLUTION.

20-508.

TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE, THE FOUNDATION SHALL CONSIDER
GEOGRAPHICAL BALANCE IN PROVIDING GRANTS AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS.

20-509.

(A) ALL MONEY RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE DEPOSITED, AS
DIRECTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IN ANY STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, OR
FEDERALLY OR STATE INSURED SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION LOCATED IN THE

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