Minnesota Statutes 136A.902 – Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council
Subdivision 1.Membership.
The commissioner shall appoint a 14-member advisory council consisting of:
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 136A.902
- Chair: includes chairman, chairwoman, and chairperson. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- children: includes children by birth or adoption;
(9) "day" comprises the time from midnight to the next midnight;
(10) "fiscal year" means the year by or for which accounts are reckoned;
(11) "hereafter" means a reference to the time after the time when the law containing such word takes effect;
(12) "heretofore" means a reference to the time previous to the time when the law containing such word takes effect;
(13) "judicial sale" means a sale conducted by an officer or person authorized for the purpose by some competent tribunal;
(14) "minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years;
(15) "money" means lawful money of the United States;
(16) "night time" means the time from sunset to sunrise;
(17) "non compos mentis" refers to an individual of unsound mind;
(18) "notary" means a notary public;
(19) "now" in any provision of a law referring to other laws in force, or to persons in office, or to any facts or circumstances as existing, relates to the laws in force, or to the persons in office, or to the facts or circumstances existing, respectively, on the effective date of such provision;
(20) "verified" when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
(1) one member representing the University of Minnesota Medical School;
(2) one member representing the Mayo Medical School;
(3) one member representing the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Center;
(4) one member representing Hennepin County Medical Center;
(5) one member who is a neurosurgeon;
(6) one member who has a spinal cord injury;
(7) one member who is a family member of a person with a spinal cord injury;
(8) one member who has a traumatic brain injury;
(9) one member who is a veteran who has a spinal cord injury;
(10) one member who is a veteran who has a traumatic brain injury;
(11) one member who is a family member of a person with a traumatic brain injury;
(12) one member who is a physician specializing in the treatment of spinal cord injury;
(13) one member who is a physician specializing in the treatment of traumatic brain injury; and
(14) one member representing Gillette Children‘s Specialty Healthcare.
Subd. 2.Organization.
The advisory council shall be organized and administered under section 15.059, except that subdivision 2 shall not apply. Except as provided in subdivision 4, the commissioner shall appoint council members to two-year terms and appoint one member as chair. The advisory council does not expire.
Subd. 3.First appointments and first meeting.
The commissioner shall appoint the first members of the council by September 1, 2015. The chair shall convene the first meeting by November 1, 2015.
Subd. 4.Terms of initial council members.
The commissioner shall designate six of the initial council members to serve one-year terms and six to serve two-year terms.
Subd. 5.Conflict of interest.
Council members must disclose in a written statement any financial interest in any organization that the council recommends to receive a grant. The written statement must accompany the grant recommendations and must explain the nature of the conflict. The council is not subject to policies developed by the commissioner of administration under section 16B.98.
Subd. 6.Duties.
The advisory council shall:
(1) develop criteria for evaluating and awarding the research grants under section 136A.901;
(2) review research proposals and make recommendations by January 15 of each year to the commissioner for purposes of awarding grants under section 136A.901; and
(3) perform other duties as authorized by the commissioner.