§ 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.

HISTORY: 2000, ch. 61, § 6; chs. 512, 513.