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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 513
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(B) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY MAY NOT VOTE ON MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD RELATING TO THE
EXERCISE OF THE SOVEREIGN POWERS OF THE STATE.
13-1006.
(A) THERE IS A SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH TRUST FUND.
(B) THE FUND SHALL CONSIST OF MONEYS TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND
UNDER § 7-302(F) OF THE COURTS ARTICLE § 6-103.1 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE OR
RECEIVED FROM ANY OTHER LAWFUL SOURCE.
(C) (1) MONEYS IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO MAKE GRANTS FOR
SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH THAT IS FOCUSED ON BASIC, PRECLINICAL, AND
CLINICAL RESEARCH FOR DEVELOPING NEW THERAPIES TO RESTORE
NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES.
(2) FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED FN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, A GRANT MAY INCLUDE AN AWARD TO OR FOR:
(I) A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY;
(II) A UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER;
(III) A RESEARCH INSTITUTION;
(IV) PRIVATE INDUSTRY;
(V) A CLINICAL TRIAL;
(VI) A SUPPLEMENT TO AN EXISTING CHARITABLE OR PRIVATE
INDUSTRY GRANT;
(VII) A MATCHING FUND;
(VIII) A FELLOWSHIP IN SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH;
(IX) A RESEARCH MEETING CONCERNING SPINAL CORD INJURY
RESEARCH; OR
(X) ANY OTHER RECIPIENT OR PURPOSE WHICH THE BOARD
DETERMINES IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SUBSECTION.
(D) (1) THE FUND IS A CONTINUING, NONLAPSING FUND, NOT SUBJECT TO §
7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(2) (I) THE FUND SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO OFFSET THE
ACTUAL DOCUMENTED DIRECT COSTS OF FULFILLING THE STATUTORY AND
REGULATORY DUTIES OF THE BOARD UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
(II) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PAY THE INDIRECT COSTS THE
BOARD INCURS IN FULFILLING THE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY DUTIES OF THE
BOARD UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
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