[§339-2]  Powers of the director.  (a) The director shall have the power to administer and enforce the provisions ofthis chapter and to propose and to adopt pursuant to chapter 91 rules necessaryto carry out the provisions, purposes, and intent of this chapter, and maydelegate responsibilities with the exception of rulemaking to the agency thedirector deems appropriate.

(b)  The director may request all state andlocal governmental agencies having law enforcement powers to provide servicesand personnel reasonably necessary to assist in the enforcement of thischapter.  Any such agency and personnel thereof so assisting the director shallbe empowered to enforce this chapter and all such rules.

(c)  The director may employ a person withoutregard to chapter 76 to serve at the director’s pleasure as the director findsnecessary for the implementation of this chapter.

(d)  The provisions of this chapter shall notin any way preempt or diminish the present powers and duties of state andcounty agencies in regard to the prevention and control of litter. [L Sp 19771st, c 2, pt of §2; gen ch 1985; am L 2000, c 253, §150]