(1) In providing administrative support to the hall of fame, the commissioner shall facilitate the purposes of the hall of fame, which are to: Honor, preserve, and perpetuate the names and accomplishments of outstanding athletes, athletic teams, and other sports personalities who are natives of Tennessee;
(2) Honor persons who have competed on teams for, or worked for, Tennessee institutions of learning;
(3) Honor persons with outstanding athletic records who reside in this state at the time of their nomination;
(4) Honor deceased persons with outstanding athletic records who were residents of Tennessee;
(5) Establish, erect, and maintain a permanent archive for the collection and display of memorabilia related to the lives and careers of individuals, teams, and sports events chosen for induction into the hall of fame; and
(6) Inform the public about the lives and accomplishments of the inductees and purposes of the hall of fame.
(7) The commissioner may delegate any duties under subsection (a) to the board as the commissioner deems necessary.