LD 1319
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material that loses its protectable nature when presented in
a public forum.

 
3.__Authorized activities.__The board may:

 
A.__Receive and accept from any source allocations,
appropriations, grants or contributions of money to be held,
used or applied to carry out this subchapter, subject to the
conditions upon which the grants and contributions may be
made, including, but not limited to, appropriations,
allocations, grants or gifts from any federal agency or
governmental subdivision or the State and its agencies. The
amounts of the revenues generated by the investment of money
contained in the fund that may be used to pay the
institute's operating expenses associated with the operation
of the fund; and

 
B. Engage in matching grants activities, including, but not
limited to, federal, private and foundation awards for
technology extension, science and technology development and
technology commercialization activities that require state
funding matches and are considered consistent with the
purposes of the fund. Focus areas for investment include,
but are not limited to, targeted technologies as defined in
section 15301.

 
4.__Guidelines.__The board shall establish guidelines for:

 
A.__The amounts of the revenues generated by the investment
of money in the fund that may be used to pay the institute's
operating expenses associated with the operation of the
fund; and

 
B.__Cash and in-kind match requirements based on the
activities to be supported with the fund. The institute
shall strive to achieve a minimum match of 1:1, on an annual
basis, for matching grant activities supported under the
fund.

 
5.__Liquidation and dissolution.__In the event of liquidation
or dissolution of the institute or the fund, any rights or
interests in a qualified security or portion of a qualified
security purchased with money invested by the State vest in the
State. The State is entitled to, in proportion to the amount of
investment in the fund by the State, any balance of money
remaining in the fund after payment of all debts and obligations
upon liquidation or dissolution of the institute or the fund.


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