2003 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 Repealed, 1997 c 200 art 1 s 74 

    HIST: 1993 c 369 s 53