227-C:3 Administration. –
I. The director, subject to the approval of the commissioner, shall conduct any relations with the representatives of the federal government and the respective states with regard to matters of historic preservation.
II. The director, subject to the approval of the commissioner, may employ such professional personnel as required, subject to the personnel laws of the state and within budgetary limitations.
III. Consultants, as required, subject to budgetary limitations, may be employed by the director, with the approval of the commissioner.
IV. With the approval of the commissioner, the director may organize councils to assist the division as necessary, such as, but not limited to, an advisory archeological council of professional archeologists and representatives of professional and amateur societies. All members of the councils shall serve without compensation.
V. The director may employ or otherwise engage certified avocational archeologists to assist in the performance of field investigations under the direct supervision of the division, or those authorized by the commissioner, and to assist in information exchange and historic preservation with towns and communities, subject to personnel laws, budgetary limitations, grant restrictions, and approval of the commissioner.