§321H-4  Neurotrauma special fund.  (a) 
There is established the neurotrauma special fund to be administered by the
department with advisory recommendations from the neurotrauma advisory board. 
The fund shall consist of:



(1)  Moneys raised pursuant to the surcharges levied
under sections 291-11.5, 291-11.6, 291C-12, 291C-12.5, 291C-12.6, 291C-102,
291C-105, and 291E-61;



(2)  Federal funds granted by Congress or executive
order, for the purpose of this chapter; provided that the acceptance and use of
federal funds shall not commit state funds for services and shall not place an
obligation upon the legislature to continue the purpose for which the federal
funds are made available; and



(3)  Funds appropriated by the legislature for the
purpose of this chapter.



(b)  The fund shall be used for the purpose of
funding and contracting for services relating to neurotrauma as follows:



(1)  Education on neurotrauma;



(2)  Assistance to individuals and families to
identify and obtain access to services;



(3)  Creation of a registry of neurotrauma injuries
within the State to identify incidence, prevalence, individual needs, and
related information; and



(4)  Necessary administrative expenses to carry out
this chapter not to exceed two per cent of the total amount collected.



(c)  Moneys in the neurotrauma special fund may
be appropriated to obtain federal and private grant matching funds, subject to
section 321H-4(a)(2).



(d)  In administering the fund, the director
shall maintain records of all expenditures and disbursements made from the
neurotrauma special fund.



(e)  The director shall submit to the
legislature an annual report on the activities under the neurotrauma special
fund no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session.
[L 2002, c 160, pt of §2; am L 2006, c 129, §6]



 



Note



 



  Transfer of certain interest earnings to general fund until
June 30, 2015.  L 2009, c 79, §30(a)(27).