The secretary, through the offices, may do the following:
- (1) Employ experts and consultants to carry out the duties of the secretary and the offices.
- (2) Utilize, with the consent of the other state agencies, the services and facilities of other state agencies without reimbursement.
- (3) Accept in the name of the state, for use in carrying out the purposes of this article, any money or other property received as a gift, by bequest, or otherwise.
- (4) Accept voluntary and uncompensated services.
- (5) Expend money made available according to policies enforced by the budget agency.
- (6) Establish and implement the policies and procedures necessary to implement this article.
- (7) Advise the governor concerning rules adopted by a division before July 1, 2015, or the secretary after June 30, 2015.
- (8) Create advisory bodies to advise the secretary about any matter relating to the implementation of this article.
- (9) Perform other acts necessary to implement this article.
- (10) Perform other functions permissible under this title.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.39-2015, SEC.1.