The Council shall have the following powers and duties to: 1. Determine the studies and research to be conducted by the Council; 2. Collect and disseminate information regarding the status of women in the Commonwealth and the nation; 3. Advise the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Governor's Secretaries on matters pertaining to women in the Commonwealth and the nation; 4. Establish and award scholarships pursuant to regulations and conditions prescribed by the Council; and 5. Develop programs and projects on matters pertaining to women in the Commonwealth and the nation through public-private partnerships. 1985, c. 497, § 9-116.1; 2001, c. 844; 2012, c. 502; 2020, c. 57.
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