Section § 8050

Explanation

This law directs the State Department of State Hospitals to conduct and oversee scientific research on sex crimes against children. It also focuses on developing methods for identifying individuals who commit these offenses.

The State Department of State Hospitals shall plan, conduct, and cause to be conducted scientific research into sex crimes against children and into methods of identifying those who commit sexual offenses.

Section § 8051

Explanation

This law allows the State Department of State Hospitals to enter into contracts with the University of California's Regents to carry out research projects related to this chapter. The superintendent of the Langley Porter Clinic must recommend these actions.

Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of the Langley Porter Clinic, the State Department of State Hospitals may enter into contracts with the Regents of the University of California for the conduct, by either for the other, of all or any portion of the research provided for in this chapter.

Section § 8052

Explanation

This law requires state agencies to work with the superintendent of the Langley Porter Clinic or the University of California. They should assist as much as possible without disrupting their own main functions.

Each state agency shall cooperate with the superintendent of the Langley Porter Clinic, or with the University of California, as the case may be, to the fullest extent that its facilities will permit without interfering with the carrying out of its primary purposes and functions.

Section § 8053

Explanation

The State Department of State Hospitals, with approval from the Director of Finance, can accept gifts or grants from any source to help achieve the goals of their chapter. Normally, certain government rules about how money should be handled (like those in Section 16302 of the Government Code) don't apply to these gifts or grants. The money received must be used according to any conditions set by the donor.

The State Department of State Hospitals with the approval of the Director of Finance may accept gifts or grants from any source for the accomplishment of the objects and purposes of this chapter. The provisions of Section 16302 of the Government Code do not apply to such gifts or grants and the money so received shall be expended to carry out the purposes of this chapter, subject to any limitation contained in such gift or grant.