36-275. Health research fund
A. The health research fund is established. Notwithstanding any law to the
contrary, the commission shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, all
monies it administers pursuant to section 36-773 into the health research fund. The
commission shall administer the fund.
B. Except as provided by section 36-276, the commission shall only expend monies in
the health research fund for research on the prevention and treatment of tobacco related
disease and addiction and research into the causes, epidemiology and diagnosis of
diseases, the formulation of cures, the medically accepted treatment or the prevention of
diseases including new drug discovery and development, and may include behavioral studies
and attitude assessments, and for expenses incurred by the commission in carrying out the
purposes described in section 36-773.
C. Monies in the health research fund are exempt from section 35-190 relating to
lapsing of appropriations.
|