§ 52:9E-5 — Authority of commission

5. The commission is authorized to: a. Adopt rules and regulations concerning the operation of the commission, the functions and responsibilities of its officers and employees and other matters as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act; b. Maintain offices at such places within the State as it may designate; c. Employ an executive director and other personnel as may be necessary, whose employment shall be in the unclassified service of the State, except that employees performing stenographic or clerical duties shall be appointed pursuant to Title 11A (Civil Service) of the New Jersey Statutes; d. Design a fair and equitable system for the solicitation, evaluation and approval of proposals for spinal cord research projects; e. Apply for and accept any grant of money from the federal government, which may be available for programs relating to research on the spinal cord; f. Enter into contracts with individuals, organizations and institutions necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this act; and g. Accept gifts, grants and bequests of funds from individuals, foundations, corporations, governmental agencies and other organizations and institutions. L.1999,c.201,s.5.