§ 9.05 Powers, functions and duties. In addition to the powers,
functions and duties conferred upon it by compact, the commission,
subject to the approval of the commissioner, shall, within the eighth
park region:

1. Acquire and establish parks and recreational facilities and
services.

2. Operate and maintain park and recreational facilities and services.

3. Provide for the health, safety and welfare of the public using
facilities under its jurisdiction.

4. Appoint such employees, including members of the regional state
park police for the eighth region, as may be necessary to carry out its
powers, functions and duties.

5. Provide or operate, or provide by lease, concession, exclusive or
non-exclusive privilege, or otherwise, for the operation of such
facilities, including hotels, restaurants, stands, booths, amusements,
docks and any and all means of transportation to, from or in parks and
facilities under its jurisdiction, for the use and enjoyment of such
parks and facilities by the public and for increasing public access
thereto.

6. Lay out, construct and maintain roads, pathways, ways and parkways
upon, across and over real property under its jurisdiction, or between
and connecting any such roads, pathways, ways and parkways with other
public roads or parkways outside such real property, and acquire any
real property which is necessary or desirable for such park purposes,
pursuant to the provisions of section 9.07.

7. Adopt, amend or rescind such rules, regulations or orders as may be
necessary or convenient for the exercise or performance of the
functions, powers and duties of the commission, provided, however, no
rule, regulation or order affecting traffic or navigation shall be
effective unless authorized by the commissioner.

8. Exercise and perform such other functions, powers and duties as may
be conferred or imposed by or pursuant to this chapter or other
provision of law.

9. Do all other things which are necessary or desirable in carrying
out its functions, powers and duties including wherever possible, the
provision of habitat for various wildlife species including endangered
and threatened species of fauna through practices such as ecological
restoration, wetland conservation and the planting of trees, shrubs and
herbaceous plants indigenous to the area which act as food and
protective cover for fauna on those lands under the jurisdiction of the
commission. Selection of plant species or communities of species shall
take into consideration the natural, ecological, historic,
archeological, aesthetic, and public use resources in the immediate
areas as well as the management goals of the park or site.