(1) The soil conservation committee may employ an administrative officer and such technical experts and such other agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as it may require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation.
(2) All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
(3) The committee may call upon the attorney general and reporter for such legal services as it may require.
(4) The committee has the authority to delegate to its chair, to one (1) or more of its members, or to one (1) or more agents or employees, such powers and duties as it may deem proper.