27-105. Powers and duties of board of governors

A. The board of governors shall:

1. Establish field offices it deems necessary.

2. Prescribe the number of field and office assistants.

3. Formulate the program and policies of the department.

B. For the purposes of carrying out this article, the board may:

1. Adopt rules for the management of the department.

2. Purchase or lease necessary technological and office equipment and pay for the utility service and maintenance for necessary office and storage space.

3. Apply for and accept grants, donations, gifts, bequests or legacies of real or personal property, or any other contribution, financial or otherwise, for use in accordance with the direction of the donor, or, in the absence of an express direction, to be disposed of as prescribed by the board consistent with this article. Monies received pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited in a separate account of the mines and mineral resources fund established by section 27-111.

4. Accept from the federal or state government, any local government or any of their agencies restricted and unrestricted monies made available to the state for the purposes of this article.

5. Apply for and accept monies from independent agencies, foundations and other organizations for research in areas that will assist the future development of the mining and mineral industries in this state.

6. Enter into cooperative agreements in support of the objectives stated in section 27-101.01, including intergovernmental agreements pursuant to title 11, chapter 7, article 3, with:

(a) The federal government and its agencies.

(b) International organizations and organizations and agencies of other nations.

(c) Agencies and instrumentalities of this state and political subdivisions of this state.

(d) Any mining agency created by the law of any other state.

(e) Other public and private organizations, foundations, clubs and museums and other entities.

7. Contract with persons and public or private organizations to provide or receive services.

27-105. Powers and duties of board of governors

A. The board of governors shall:

1. Establish field offices it deems necessary.

2. Prescribe the number of field and office assistants.

3. Formulate the program and policies of the department.

B. For the purposes of carrying out this article, the board may:

1. Adopt rules for the management of the department.

2. Purchase or lease necessary technological and office equipment and pay for the utility service and maintenance for necessary office and storage space.

3. Apply for and accept grants, donations, gifts, bequests or legacies of real or personal property, or any other contribution, financial or otherwise, for use in accordance with the direction of the donor, or, in the absence of an express direction, to be disposed of as prescribed by the board consistent with this article. Monies received pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited in a separate account of the mines and mineral resources fund established by section 27-111.

4. Accept from the federal or state government, any local government or any of their agencies restricted and unrestricted monies made available to the state for the purposes of this article.

5. Apply for and accept monies from independent agencies, foundations and other organizations for research in areas that will assist the future development of the mining and mineral industries in this state.

6. Enter into cooperative agreements in support of the objectives stated in section 27-101.01, including intergovernmental agreements pursuant to title 11, chapter 7, article 3, with:

(a) The federal government and its agencies.

(b) International organizations and organizations and agencies of other nations.

(c) Agencies and instrumentalities of this state and political subdivisions of this state.

(d) Any mining agency created by the law of any other state.

(e) Other public and private organizations, foundations, clubs and museums and other entities.

7. Contract with persons and public or private organizations to provide or receive services.