Section 24-401 - State Center recognized; functions; communication of information.
§ 24-401. State Center recognized; functions; communication of information.
(a) "Violence prevention program" defined.- In this section, "violence prevention program" means a course in which education and training is offered in the areas of recognizing, addressing, and resolving issues of violence in the home and the community.
(b) State Center recognized.- The Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland has established at Bowie State University a State Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Violence Prevention. The Maryland General Assembly hereby recognizes that Center.
(c) Functions of Center.- The General Assembly recognizes that the Center:
(1) Shall serve as the central repository for materials, data, and information related to violence prevention programs operating in the State or available to the State;
(2) May serve as a referral source for violence prevention programs and services operating in the State or available to the State;
(3) May implement volunteer prevention networks throughout the State;
(4) May provide research and evaluation services in the area of violence prevention;
(5) May provide information services regarding violence prevention programs and services;
(6) May provide or facilitate violence prevention education and training programs;
(7) May provide media and media-related services in the area of violence prevention; and
(8) May provide educational and academic support to disruptive youth.
(d) Submission of information to Center.- An individual or group operating a violence prevention program in the State shall be encouraged to submit to the Center:
(1) A written description of the program; and
(2) Any other information relating to the program required by the Center.
(e) Request for information.-
(1) An individual or group may submit a request to the Center for information on any violence prevention program operating in the State or available to the State.
(2) On request, the Center shall distribute information relating to a violence prevention program.
(f) Funding.- The operation of the Center shall be supported by funds:
(1) As provided by the Governor in the annual budget of Bowie State University; and
(2) From any other source.
[1996, ch. 594; 1997, ch. 114, § 1.]