Cabinet-level departments — Powers and duties

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6. Cabinet-level departments — Powers and duties

1. (a) A cabinet-level department shall:

   1. (1) Execute the powers and duties prescribed by law;

   2. (2) Administer each state entity subject to a cabinet-level department transfer under this chapter;

   3. (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. (4) Perform all administrative functions of a state entity subject to a cabinet-level department transfer under this chapter, unless otherwise provided by law.

2. (b) A cabinet-level department may:

   1. (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. (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. (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. (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. (5) Share business and administrative services across each cabinet-level department as determined necessary by the secretary of the cabinet-level department.

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