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     246.41 Contributions for benefit of persons with mental 
  retardation. 

    Subdivision 1.    Acceptance.  The commissioner of human 
 services is authorized to accept, for and in behalf of the 
 state, contributions of money for the use and benefit of persons 
 with mental retardation.  

    Subd. 2.    Special welfare fund.  Any money so received 
 by the commissioner shall be deposited with the commissioner of 
 finance in a special welfare fund, which fund is to be used by 
 the commissioner of human services for the benefit of persons 
 with mental retardation within the state, including those within 
 state hospitals.  And, without excluding other possible uses, 
 research relating to persons with mental retardation shall be 
 considered an appropriate use of such funds; but such funds 
 shall not be used for any structures or installations which by 
 their nature would require state expenditures for their 
 operation or maintenance without specific legislative enactment 
 therefor.  

    Subd. 3.    Appropriation.  There is hereby appropriated 
 from the special welfare fund in the state treasury to such 
 persons as are entitled thereto to carry out the provisions 
 stated in this section.  

    HIST: 1953 c 519 s 1; 1959 c 158 s 17; 1983 c 10 s 1; 1984 c 
 654 art 5 s 58; 1985 c 21 s 13; 2003 c 112 art 2 s 50 

Copyright 2005 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.