Maryland Health - General Section 13-1405

      (a)      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)      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.