Section 12-L:7 Commission; Powers and Duties.
I. The commission shall have the following responsibilities:
(a) Supervise the design and program of the discovery center as authorized by the general court in a manner consistent with the intent of the project. All construction shall be undertaken under the provisions of RSA 228 and all contracts shall receive final approval by the governor and council.
(b) Oversee the administration of the discovery center and ensure that its mission is achieved.
(c) Cooperate and consult with the discovery center director concerning the daily operation of the discovery center, including the planetarium and integrated educational programs.
(d) Authorize the discovery center director to enter into contracts which are necessary for the administration of its authority pursuant to this chapter. All contracts, agreements, procurement, personnel, and operations shall be subject to the same requirements as all state agencies; provided, however, that any specialized discovery center program or equipment for which the estimated cost is funded from gifts, grants, or donations to the discovery center fund shall be exempt from competitive bidding requirements.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, authorize the discovery center director to sell, lease, or trade specialized discovery center programs or equipment. Proceeds from such transactions shall be used to support the operations of the discovery center.
(f) Delegate responsibilities for fund raising to Touch the Future, as the commission deems appropriate.
II. The commission shall:
(a) Set and collect all fees generated by the discovery center, such fees to be used by the commission in its duties and for its expenses. Reasonable fees may be set by the commission without regard to RSA 541-A. The commission's accounts shall be subject to annual audit by the office of the legislative budget assistant.
(b) Adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to:
(1) Requirements for use of facilities by outside parties.
(2) Rights and responsibilities of patrons.
(3) Rights and responsibilities of schools utilizing discovery center programs and services.
Source. 2001, 136:2, eff. July 1, 2001. 2007, 39:4, eff. July 1, 2007. 2009, 13:4, eff. April 17, 2009.