There is hereby created and established the Miami-Dade HIV/AIDS Partnership (hereinafter
referred to as the "Partnership"). The Partnership's purpose is to enable the County
and other governmental entities to apply for, receive, plan for, assess, and allocate
financial assistance under the Title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act as amended
by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006 (hereinafter called
the "Ryan White Program"), Healthy Communities 2010 Objectives, AIDS Housing Opportunity
Act, and Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, State of Florida General Revenue
Care and Treatment Allocations, and other HIV/AIDS related funding as it becomes available;
and to advise the Board of County Commissioners, the Mayor, and other governmental
entities on HIV/AIDS related issues. Except where Federal or State laws or regulations
mandate to the contrary the provisions of this article shall apply.