Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 246.41. Benefit for persons with developmental disabilities

Subdivision 1. Acceptance. The executive board is authorized to accept, for and on behalf of the state, contributions of money for the use and benefit of persons with developmental disabilities.

Subd. 2. Special welfare fund. The executive board shall deposit any money received by the executive board under paragraph (a) with the commissioner of management and budget in a special welfare fund to be used by the executive board for the benefit of persons with developmental disabilities within the state, including those within state hospitals. Allowable uses of the money by the executive board include but are not limited to research relating to persons with developmental disabilities but must not include creation of any structures or installations which would require state expenditures for their ongoing operation or maintenance without specific legislative enactment for such a project.

Subd. 3. Appropriation. The amount in the special welfare fund is annually appropriated to the executive board for the purposes of this section.