§ 25-43-106 — Cabinet-level departments - Powers and duties

(a) A cabinet-level department shall: (1) Execute the powers and duties prescribed by law; (2) Administer each state entity subject to a cabinet-level department transfer under this chapter; (3) Make contracts, grants, and employ, to the extent funds are available, such employees as are necessary to carry out the purposes of the cabinet-level department and each state entity administered by the cabinet-level department; and (4) Perform all administrative functions of a state entity subject to a cabinet-level department transfer under this chapter, unless otherwise provided by law. (b) A cabinet-level department may: (1) Assist other state entities and federal departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and institutions, by performing services in conformity with the purposes of the cabinet-level department; (2) Maintain and administer real property on behalf of a state entity subject to a cabinet-level department transfer under this chapter, unless otherwise provided by law; (3) Maintain and administer all other property on behalf of a state entity subject to a cabinet-level department transfer under this chapter, unless otherwise provided by law; (4) Provide administrative support, employment needs, and staff to carry out the orders, rules, regulations, directives, or standards promulgated or issued by each state entity over which the cabinet-level department has administrative control; and (5) Share business and administrative services across each cabinet-level department as determined necessary by the secretary of the cabinet-level department.

Legislative History

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2019.