Powers of director.

It shall be the duty of the director to administer the provisions of this article and he shall have the power and authority to:

(1) Engage in all activities and to do all things necessary and expedient to the implementation and administration thereof;

(2) Engage in cooperative agreements and projects provided for under this article with any agency of this state, the United States or any other state and their governmental agencies.

(Acts 1981, No. 81-210, p. 254, §14.)