Section 11January 24, 1990, Sec./Art. 11

Powers of the Commission. – The Commission has the power to do all acts and things necessary to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions, including:

(a) To appoint the officers and other personnel of the Commission and fix their compensation subject to existing laws, rules and regulations;

(b) To delegate authority for the performance of any function to officers and employees under its direction;

(c) To enter into contracts;

(d) To acquire, use and control any land, building, facilities, equipment, instruments, tools and rights required or otherwise necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes of the Commission;

(e) To acquire, own, possess and dispose of any real or personal property;

(f) To regulate the acquisition, procurement, distribution and use of sportswear, equipment, instruments, tools and other sports necessities necessary and required for training of a national pool of athletes;

(g) To assist and support national associations in the implementation of Section 13 of this Act;

(h) To confer, extend and grant awards, benefits and privileges to athletes, coaches and officials for outstanding performances in national and international competitions;

(i) To confer, extend and grant support or assistance to sports associations which are in good standing with the Commission;

(j) To exercise supervisory and visitorial powers over the national sports associations in connection with their sports promotion and development programs with respect to which financial assistance is extended by the Commission;

(k) To accept donations, gifts, bequests, and grants for the purposes of the Commission;

(l) To ensure the implementation by various government departments and agencies of their sports promotion and development programs as indicated in their respective annual budgets;

(m) To impose sanctions upon any national sports association, institution, association, body, entity, team, athlete and sports official for violation of its policies, rules and regulations; and

(n) To perform any and all other acts incident to or required by virtue of its creation.