PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH FUND ACT
Act 135 of 2007
AN ACT to establish the prostate cancer research fund in the department of community health; to provide for the distribution of money from the fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies and officials; and to provide for appropriations.
History: 2007, Act 135, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 2007
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
333.26241 Short title.Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "prostate cancer research fund act".
History: 2007, Act 135, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 2007
333.26242 Definitions.Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Department" means the department of community health.
(b) "Fund" means the prostate cancer research fund created in section 3.
History: 2007, Act 135, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 2007
Compiler's Notes: For creation of department of health and human services and abolishment of department of community health, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.
333.26243 Prostate cancer research fund; creation; credit; investment; money remaining at close of year.Sec. 3.
(1) The prostate cancer research fund is created in the department to provide funds to promote research in this state relating to prostate cancer.
(2) The state treasurer shall credit to the fund all amounts appropriated for this purpose under section 435 of the income tax act of 1967, 1967 PA 281, MCL 206.435.
(3) The fund shall consist of the money credited to the fund pursuant to section 435 of the income tax act of 1967, 1967 PA 281, MCL 206.435, any interest and earnings accruing from the saving and investment of that money, and other appropriations, money, or other things of value received by the fund.
(4) The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund.
(5) Money in the fund at the close of the year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.
History: 2007, Act 135, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 2007
333.26244 Money, interest, and earnings; expenditures as grants; availability for distribution.Sec. 4.
(1) The money, interest, and earnings of the fund shall be expended solely for grants to any of the following:
(a) A medical school located in this state.
(b) A hospital located in this state that specializes in the treatment of cancer.
(c) A hospital located in an urban area in this state that provides services to African-American men. As used in this subdivision, "urban area" means an urbanized area as determined by the economics and statistics administration of the United States bureau of the census according to the 2000 federal decennial census.
(2) Money granted or received as a gift or donation to the fund is available for distribution upon appropriation.
History: 2007, Act 135, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 2007
333.26245 Use of money as matching fund.Sec. 5.
Money from the fund may be used as matching funds for a federal grant or a grant from the national cancer institute.
History: 2007, Act 135, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 2007
333.26246 Availability of money for distribution.Sec. 6.
The money in the fund that is available for distribution shall be appropriated each year.
History: 2007, Act 135, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 2007
Rendered 8/15/2025 11:15 AM
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