To accomplish the purposes of this act, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, hereinafter cited as the "Commission", shall have the authority:
1. To adopt, amend and enforce rules pertaining to reclamation operations consistent with the general intent and purposes of this act;
2. To hire employees, adopt standards for employment of those persons and assist in carrying out the requirements of this act;
3. To conduct, encourage, request and participate in studies, surveys, investigations, research, experiments, training and demonstrations by contract, grant or otherwise;
4. To accept, receive and administer grants, gifts, loans or other funds made available from any source for the purposes of this act; and
5. To perform any other duties and acts necessary to allow the state to participate in the abandoned mines and mined land program provided in Subchapter IV of the federal act.
Laws 1981, c. 185, § 3, emerg. eff. May 19, 1981.