Indiana Code
Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services
12-8-1.5-7. Powers

Sec. 7. The secretary, through the offices, may do the following:
(1) Employ experts and consultants to carry out the duties of the secretary and the offices.
(2) Utilize, with the consent of the other state agencies, the services and facilities of other state agencies without reimbursement.
(3) Accept in the name of the state, for use in carrying out the purposes of this article, any money or other property received as a gift, by bequest, or otherwise.
(4) Accept voluntary and uncompensated services.
(5) Expend money made available according to policies enforced by the budget agency.
(6) Establish and implement the policies and procedures necessary to implement this article.
(7) Advise the governor concerning rules adopted by a division before July 1, 2015, or the secretary after June 30, 2015.
(8) Create advisory bodies to advise the secretary about any matter relating to the implementation of this article.
(9) Perform other acts necessary to implement this article.
(10) Perform other functions permissible under this title.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.39-2015, SEC.1.

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