The department shall have the following powers:

(1) To acquire, hold, and dispose of personal property for accomplishing the purposes of the department under this part;

(2) To accept donations, grants, and subsidies from any source and use them in purchasing and improving such property as the department may deem necessary to effectuate its aims and purposes under this part;

(3) To employ special talent, advertise, and provide such recreational facilities as it may deem necessary and advisable;

(4) To acquire in the name of the state by donation or by purchase any real property or interest in real property in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 50, the "State Properties Code."

(5) To make contracts and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient for the purposes expressed in this part, including contracts for construction of such memorial and improvements thereto;

(6) To construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, remodel, maintain, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, and manage self-liquidating projects or concessions to be located on property owned by the department;

(7) To accept loans or grants of money, materials, or property of any kind from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, including the Department of Housing and Urban Development or any similar agency, or from any state or any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, and such loan or grant shall be upon such terms and conditions as the lending or granting body may impose;

(8) To fix and recommend from time to time fees, rentals, and other charges for the use of the facilities and services furnished by the department; to charge and collect them; and to lease and to make contracts with any person with respect to the use of any facility or part thereof;

(9) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressed in this part.