H.__To establish and appoint committees and hire staff that the interstate commission deems necessary for the carrying out of its functions, including, but not limited to, an executive committee as required by section 9903 that has the power to act on behalf of the interstate commission in carrying out its powers and duties hereunder;

I.__To elect or appoint officers, attorneys, employees, agents or consultants and to fix their compensation, define their duties and determine their qualifications;

J.__To establish the interstate commission's personnel policies and programs relating to, among other things, conflicts of interest, rates of compensation and qualifications of personnel;

K.__To accept any donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services and to receive, utilize and dispose of donations and grants;

L.__To lease, purchase, accept contributions or donations of or otherwise to own, hold, improve or use any property, real, personal or mixed;

M.__To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon or otherwise dispose of any property, real, personal or mixed;

N.__To establish a budget and make expenditures and levy dues as provided in section 9908;

O.__To sue and be sued;

P.__To adopt a seal and bylaws governing the management and operation of the interstate commission;

Q.__To perform functions necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact;

R.__To report annually to the legislatures, governors, judiciary and state councils of the compacting states concerning the activities of the interstate commission during the preceding year.__Annual reports must also include any recommendations that may have been adopted by the interstate commission;