Title XIII CORRECTIONAL AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS Chapter 217 Effective - 28 Aug 1989, 2 histories 217.020. Department's powers and duties. — The department shall: (1) Supervise and control programs assigned to it and any of its divisions by the general assembly; (2) Have the authority to sue and be sued; (3) Advise, consult and cooperate with other state agencies, local governmental units, private entities, other states and interstate and interlocal agencies in developing and implementing programs to fulfill the department's responsibilities. -------- (L. 1982 H.B. 1196 § 3, A.L. 1989 H.B. 408)
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