Section 4. Powers and duties of the council.
(a) Powers.--The council shall have the powers and authority
necessary to carry out the duties imposed by this act, including
the power to:
(1) adopt rules and regulations necessary for proper
execution of the powers and duties granted to and imposed
upon the council by this act;
(2) hold hearings, make and sign agreements and do or
perform acts that may be necessary, desirable or proper to
carry out the purposes of this act;
(3) request from a department, board, bureau, commission
or other agency of the Commonwealth such assistance and data
as will enable the council to properly carry out the
council's powers and duties under this act;
(4) appoint such advisory committees as the council
deems advisable and necessary to the carrying out of the
council's powers and duties under this act; and
(5) award grants to promote, protect, preserve and
market jazz throughout this Commonwealth.
(b) Duties.--The council shall have the following duties:
(1) to promote, encourage, foster, preserve and market
jazz in this Commonwealth;
(2) to promote jazz education throughout the public and
private schools throughout this Commonwealth;
(3) to promote jazz education throughout this
Commonwealth's institutions of higher education; and
(4) to provide grants to support, promote, educate,
encourage, foster, preserve and market jazz throughout this
Commonwealth, which grants may be used to purchase
instruments or equipment.
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