To carry out its assigned functions, the commission is authorized to:

1. (1) Establish a plan for, create and operate a State Museum;
2. (2) Elect an executive officer for the commission, to be known as the Director;
3. (3) Make rules and regulations for its own government and the administration of its museum;
4. (4) Appoint, on the recommendation of the Director, all other members of the staff;
5. (5) Adopt a seal for use in official commission business;
6. (6) Control the expenditure in accordance with law of such public funds as may be appropriated to the commission;
7. (7) Accept gifts, bequests and endowments for purposes consistent with the objectives of the commission;
8. (8) Make annual reports to the General Assembly of the receipts, disbursements, work and needs of the commission; and
9. (9) Adopt policies designed to fulfill the duties and attain the objectives of the commission as established by law.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-364; 1973 (58) 241.