ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 392

(2)      "BREAST CANCER RESEARCH" INCLUDES RESEARCH TO DEVELOP
AND ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF BREAST CANCER AND THE TECHNIQUES
AND MODALITIES EFFECTIVE IN THE PREVENTION, CURE, SCREENING, AND
TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER

(3)     "FUND" MEANS THE MARYLAND BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FUND
CANCER FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(4)      "INCOME TAX CHECKOFF SYSTEM" MEANS THE CHECKOFF SYSTEM
ESTABLISHED UNDER § 2-112 OF THE TAX - GENERAL ARTICLE.

(B)     (1) THERE IS A MARYLAND BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FUND CANCER
FUND.

(2)      THE NET PROCEEDS FROM CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE INCOME
TAX CHECKOFF SYSTEM AND ANY OTHER DONATIONS TO THE FUND SHALL BE
CREDITED TO THE FUND.

(3)      THE SECRETARY SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.

(4)      THE FUND SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH,
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION.

(5)      THE FUND SHALL BE MAINTAINED FOR THE PURPOSES STATED IN
THIS SECTION AND UNSPENT PORTIONS OF THE FUND SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND
AND MAY NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.

(6)      MONEYS EXPENDED FROM THE FUND FOR BREAST CANCER
RESEARCH, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL AND ARE NOT
INTENDED TO TAKE THE PLACE OF FUNDING THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE
APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH,
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT.

(7)     ALL EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND SHALL BE MADE ONLY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AN APPROPRIATION APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN
THE ANNUAL STATE BUDGET OR THROUGH AN APPROVED BUDGET AMENDMENT
UNDER §§ 7-209 AND 7-210 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

(C)     (1) THE SECRETARY MAY DISTRIBUTE NOT MORE THAN 5% OF THE NET
PROCEEDS OF THE FUND TO A PROMOTIONAL ACCOUNT TO BE USED TO PROMOTE
FURTHER DONATIONS TO THE FUND.

(2) AFTER MAKING THE DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED UNDER PARAGRAPH
(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL USE THE REMAINDER OF THE NET
PROCEEDS OF THE FUND ONLY TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE PHYSICIANS,
HOSPITALS, LABORATORIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS TO CONDUCT BREAST CANCER RESEARCH,
PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT.

(D)     (1) ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 31 OF EACH YEAR, THE SECRETARY SHALL
SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, PURSUANT TO § 2-1246 OF THE

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