The legislation also empowers the secretary of state to acquire compulsorily any ancient monument 'for the purpose of securing its preservation'.

The legislation empowered the authority to negotiate with Lilco to purchase its stock and assets.

To finance any takeover attempt, the legislation empowered the authority to issue notes or bonds.

Current legislation has empowered the office to perform planning processes in foreign states and regions at risk of, in or in transition from conflict.

This legislation also empowered the state superintendent of education to take control of schools that scored poorly on national achievement tests.

In 1946, special legislation empowered the Parliament to choose a successor for the remainder of Mannerheim's term (until 1950), the latter having resigned.

In 1987 new legislation empowered the service to set standards for oil and gas leases in the forests and to manage them.

Back then, Mr. Friedman declared that the legislation would empower Bronx residents.

The legislation also empowered local authorities to grant aid voluntary bodies concerned with the provision of recreational facilities or meals.

The legislation empowered the Board to take records into its custody and provided for the recovery of government documents in the hands of 'unauthorised persons'.