§ 22-5-303 - Additional duties of Commissioner of State Lands.
22-5-303. Additional duties of Commissioner of State Lands.
In addition to other duties and powers conferred by law upon the Commissioner of State Lands, he or she shall have the following duties and powers:
(1) To effectuate the policies declared in 22-5-301, to carry out its purposes by securing the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its agencies, and to enter into contracts, agreements, and conveyances necessary to secure such federal assistance;
(2) To conduct investigations, independently or jointly with other state and federal agencies, relating to conditions and factors affecting, and methods of accomplishing more effectively, the purposes of this subchapter;
(3) To assign lands to the several state agencies for administration, subject to their agreement and acceptance.