5.__Wildlife sanctuaries; wildlife management areas. The management of wildlife sanctuaries and wildlife management areas for the State as designated in chapter 925;

6.__Data collection. The collection of data for the effective management of the inland fisheries and wildlife resources;

7.__Research. Research activities for the effective management of the inland fisheries and wildlife resources;

8.__Animal damage control.__The coordination of animal damage control functions throughout the State, including supplemental assistance for the control of coyotes and other nuisance wildlife that exceeds normal funding and staffing levels within the department; and

9.__Rules. The development of rules governing the effective management of the inland fisheries and wildlife resources of the State.

§10054.__Bureau of Warden Service

The Bureau of Warden Service is established within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. It is equal in organizational level and status with other major organizational units within the department or its successors. The bureau is administered by a director who is immediately responsible to the deputy commissioner. The director is the Game Warden Colonel and is employed pursuant to section 10103, subsection 3 and Title 5, chapter 59, which are applicable to this position.__The director possesses full authority and responsibility for administering all the powers and duties of the bureau, subject to the direction of the commissioner and except as otherwise provided by statute. The responsibilities of the bureau include, but are not limited to:

1.__General enforcement. Enforcement of laws or rules as designated by this Part, or as specified;

2.__Wildlife and fisheries enforcement. Enforcement of laws and department rules pertaining to the management and protection of the inland fisheries and wildlife resources as further designated by section 10353;

3.__Snowmobile, watercraft and all-terrain vehicle enforcement.__Enforcement of laws and department rules pertaining