Section 20. Statement of general policy  


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  • The Commonwealth of Virginia has recognized the need to prevent traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries and is committed to improving the treatment and care of Virginians with traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries. By creating the fund and authorizing the advisory board to administer the fund, the Commonwealth of Virginia makes grant funds available to Virginia-based organizations, institutions, and researchers to address these needs. The advisory board administers the fund to carry out the intent of the law in accordance with its authority.

Historical Notes

Former 12VAC5-185-20 derived from Volume 17, Issue 09, eff. February 14, 2001; adopted as 22VAC30-50-20, Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 09, eff. February 13, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 24, eff. September 3, 2009; Volume 33, Issue 02, eff. October 19, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§§ 51.5-131 and 51.5-181 of the Code of Virginia.