Section 15-3A-2 - Duties and powersA. The governor's residence advisory commission shall: (1) plan, assemble, dispose and acquire furnishings, art, landscaping materials and plants and other decorations for the public areas of the official residence of the governor; (2) monitor and report on the status of maintenance of the governor's residence and recommend to the general services department and to the legislature actions necessary to repair, maintain and renovate the residence; (3) conduct a detailed inventory at the beginning of each governor's term and annually prepare and submit to the legislature, the governor and the general services department a written inventory of and a statement on the condition of these public furnishings, art decorations and other items of the residence, as well as a written statement on the condition of the residence as a whole; and (4) develop statewide interest in the residence and effect such measures as will enhance the governor's ability to provide appropriate hospitality to the visitors of the residence. B. The commission may: (1) utilize the assistance of individuals, the general services department, other state agencies and nonprofit charitable corporations in carrying out its duties; (2) accept on behalf of the state from any private or other public sources, money, gifts, donations and bequests for use by the commission in carrying out its duties; and (3) enter into public promotions of its endeavors and publish such materials as it deems appropriate to promote the purposes of the commission.