The powers and duties of the division are as follows:

1. (1) To exercise all budgeting, purchasing, reporting and other related management functions;
2. (2) To employ, within the funds appropriated, such staff as are necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 346.010 to 346.250.

(L. 1973 H.B. 396 & 257 § 24, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3 merged with S.B. 69, et al., A.L. 2009 S.B. 296)