The authority may do the following:

1. (1) Employ:

   1. (A) fiscal consultants;
   2. (B) engineers;
   3. (C) bond counsel;
   4. (D) special counsel;
   5. (E) accountants; and

   6. (F) any other consultants, employees, and agents;

      that the authority considers necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

2. (2) Fix and pay the compensation of persons employed in subdivision (1) from money:

   1. (A) available in the fund and the supplemental fund; or
   2. (B) otherwise made available for the program and the supplemental program.
3. (3) Enter into memoranda of understanding with the department and the budget agency concerning the administration and management of the fund, the program, the supplemental fund, and the supplemental program.
4. (4) Provide services to a participant in connection with a loan or other financial assistance, including advisory and other services.

As added by P.L.126-1997, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.235-2005, SEC.151.