Title 17 — Visitor's Bureau and Cultural Institutions

(a) At a date fixed by the Governor, the Office of Tourism shall be dissolved. All personnel presently assigned to the tourism office shall remain with the Department of Commerce, unless acquired by the bureau. Employees so transferred to the bureau shall do so without any change…

At a date fixed by the board, and approved by the Governor, all tangible assets formerly listed under the Office of Tourism shall be transferred to the bureau with the rights to operate all items of property including construction that may be in progress. History: 2008, PL 30-15.…

At a date fixed by the board and approved by the Governor, all outstanding liabilities incurred by the former Tourism Office, including all contracts and statutory obligations, shall remain with the Department of Commerce. History: 2008, PL 30-15.

(a) Funding for the bureau shall be provided for by the Governor pursuant to Title 10, A.S.C.A. (b) Funds appropriated for the Tourism Office which are unspent at the time that office is dissolved pursuant to section 17.0617 above shall be transferred to the bureau and considered…

The bureau shall employ the Territorial Auditor’s Office to examine and report on the condition of financial records and accounts no less than once a year. The report shall be presented to the Governor upon its issuance. History: 2008, PL 30-15.

The bureau shall assume responsibility for its accounting and financial management and shall perform all related accounting functions, including, but not limited to, general ledger, fixed assets, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and cash. The bureau shall apply and …

The bureau may contract for the procurement of supplies, equipment, materials, personal services other than by employees, and construction with any public or private entity upon terms and conditions as it finds necessary to the full and convenient exercise of its purposes and pow…