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

(1)  Moneys raised pursuant to the surcharges leviedunder 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 executiveorder, for the purpose of this chapter; provided that the acceptance and use offederal funds shall not commit state funds for services and shall not place anobligation upon the legislature to continue the purpose for which the federalfunds are made available; and

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

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

(1)  Education on neurotrauma;

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

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

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

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

(d)  In administering the fund, the directorshall maintain records of all expenditures and disbursements made from theneurotrauma special fund.

(e)  The director shall submit to thelegislature an annual report on the activities under the neurotrauma specialfund 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]

 

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