Section 9-16-9 - Administrative services division; duties.

9-16-9. Administrative services division; duties.

A.     The administrative services division of the department shall provide administrative services to the department, including:   

(1)     keeping all official records of the department;   

(2)     providing clerical services in the areas of personnel and budget preparation; and   

(3)     providing clerical, record-keeping and administrative support to agencies administratively attached to the department.   

B.     The division shall, in addition to its other duties, coordinate long and short-term planning of the department and administer programs and grants which have been assigned generally to the department by the governor or by statute.