The Board of Minerals and Environment has the following powers, duties, and functions:
(1) To administer oaths or affirmations, subpoena witnesses, and compel their attendance at a hearing;
(2) To accept gifts, contributions, federal grants-in-aid, or financial aid from any other source for accomplishing plugging and reclamation;
(3) To carry out plugging of test holes and reclamation of affected lands.