23:8-1. Acquiring real estate; management and personnel; salaries; expenses
The board may purchase suitable lands and erect buildings thereon in this state for the purpose of propagating game and fish. The lands and buildings shall be in charge of competent persons who shall, from time to time, engage, with the permission of the board, any additional help that may be necessary. The compensation of the head gamekeeper and the superintendent of the hatchery shall be fixed by the board in accordance with the schedules provided by the state civil service commission. All expenses incurred in carrying out this section shall be paid by the state treasurer on warrants of the state comptroller on bills properly approved by the board, out of the receipts of the board received through it.