Section 13-1405 - Duties; voting by General Assembly members.
§ 13-1405. Duties; voting by General Assembly members.
(a) In general.- The Board shall:
(1) Develop criteria, subject to the approval of the Secretary, for the award of grants for the purpose specified in § 13-1406(c) of this subtitle;
(2) Subject to § 13-1407 of this subtitle, administer:
(i) A grants program for the purpose specified in § 13-1406(c)(1) of this subtitle; and
(ii) The Fund;
(3) Make recommendations to the Secretary for approval of applications for grants from the Fund; and
(4) On or before January 1 of each year beginning in 2002, submit a report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly concerning:
(i) The activities of the Board in administering the grant program specified in this subtitle, including the status of moneys in the Fund;
(ii) The status of spinal cord injury neurological research projects that are funded by grants issued by the Board; and
(iii) Any other matter determined by the Board.
(b) Voting by General Assembly members.- 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.
[2000, ch. 61, § 6; chs. 512, 513.]