Section 25-43-106 - Cabinet-level departments - Powers and duties(a) A cabinet-level department shall: (1) Execute the powers and duties prescribed by law;(2) Administer each state entity subject to a cabinet-level department transfer under this chapter;(3) Make contracts, grants, and employ, to the extent funds are available, such employees as are necessary to carry out the purposes of the cabinet-level department and each state entity administered by the cabinet-level department; and(4) Perform all administrative functions of a state entity subject to a cabinet-level department transfer under this chapter, unless otherwise provided by law.(b) A cabinet-level department may: (1) Assist other state entities and federal departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and institutions, by performing services in conformity with the purposes of the cabinet-level department;(2) Maintain and administer real property on behalf of a state entity subject to a cabinet-level department transfer under this chapter, unless otherwise provided by law;(3) Maintain and administer all other property on behalf of a state entity subject to a cabinet-level department transfer under this chapter, unless otherwise provided by law;(4) Provide administrative support, employment needs, and staff to carry out the orders, rules, regulations, directives, or standards promulgated or issued by each state entity over which the cabinet-level department has administrative control; and(5) Share business and administrative services across each cabinet-level department as determined necessary by the secretary of the cabinet-level department.Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2019.