2008 Minnesota Statutes

116J.990 DUTIES.

Subdivision 1.General duties.

The board shall encourage the creation, performance, and appreciation of invention in the state. The board shall investigate and evaluate new methods to enhance invention.

Subd. 2.Grant program.

The board shall establish an invention grant program to award grants to individuals, nonprofits, or private organizations to encourage the development of both commercial and social inventions.

Subd. 3.Technical assistance.

The board shall provide information services relating to invention to the general public.

Subd. 4.Coordination.

The board may review all public and private programs relating to invention and innovation.

Subd. 5.Budget.

The board shall adopt an annual budget and work program.

Subd. 6.Report.

The board shall submit a report to the legislature and the governor by January 31 of each year. The report must include a review of invention activities in the state, a review of the board's activities, a listing of grants made under the invention grant program, an evaluation of invention initiatives, and recommendations concerning state support of invention activities.

Subd. 7.

[Repealed, 1997 c 200 art 1 s 74]

History:

1993 c 369 s 53