The Commission is authorized to set up a division for the protection and care of homeless, dependent and neglected children, and children in danger of becoming delinquent and to provide an adequate child welfare service to accomplish the purposes herein set forth.

State Question No. 226, Initiative Petition No. 155, § 16, adopted at election held July 7, 1936; Amended by Laws 1939, SB 94, p. 92, § 14, emerg. eff. May 9, 1939; Amended by Laws 1988, HB 1631, c. 326, § 12, emerg. eff. July 13, 1988.