§ 1607. Cooperation with other departments. The board may request from
any department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of
the state, and the same are authorized to provide, without additional
compensation, such assistance, services and data as may be necessary to
carry out the purpose of this article. The board may, within
appropriations available therefor, employ such other personnel as may be
necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this article.