Sec. 18. The department may do the following:
(1) Acquire, lease, own, or sell property in the name of the state in order to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter.
(2) Adopt a seal.
(3) Contract with persons outside the department to do those things that in the director's opinion cannot be adequately or efficiently handled by the department.
(4) Sue and be sued.
(5) Hire attorneys.
(6) Administer oaths.
(7) Take depositions.
(8) Issue subpoenas.
As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.56.