1. (a) Each board may adopt regulations for the conduct of its meetings.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Each board serves in an advisory capacity.

   2. (2) Each board shall:

      1. (i) Submit to the Secretary an annual report on:

         1. 1. The needs of individuals with an intellectual disability; and
         2. 2. The extent to which its State residential center meets these needs;
      2. (ii) Advise the administrative head of the State residential center on its goals, programs, and policies;
      3. (iii) Help in evaluating the degree to which these goals are achieved;
      4. (iv) Review and make recommendations about the annual budget of the State residential center;
      5. (v) Assume leadership in developing community understanding of the needs of individuals with an intellectual disability; and
      6. (vi) Carry out any other responsibility that the administrative head of the State residential center requests.

Added by Acts 1986, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1986, c. 637, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 119, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.