§180-2  General powers and duties of
department.  The department of land and natural resources shall keep a
record of its official actions, and may perform such acts, and promulgate such
rules and regulations as may be necessary for the execution of its functions
under this chapter.  It may call upon the attorney general for legal services,
or employ its own counsel in conformity with section 103D-209(b).  It may
delegate to any member, agent or employee, such powers and duties as it may
deem proper.  Upon request of the department, other agencies of the state
government shall, insofar as available appropriations and resources will
permit, assign staff members or personnel to the department, and make such
reports, surveys, or studies as the department may request. [L 1947, c 191, pt
of §4; RL 1955, §28-5; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; am L
1967, c 145, §§1, 2; HRS §180-2; am L Sp 1993, c 8, §53]