POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION.

(a) The commission shall:

(1) encourage individuals, private organizations, and local governmental bodies to organize activities celebrating the bicentennial of this state's independence;

(2) assist individuals, private organizations, and local governmental bodies that organize bicentennial activities to coordinate the activities;

(3) gather and disseminate information to the public about bicentennial activities conducted in the state;

(4) develop standards for bicentennial activities organized by individuals, private organizations, and local governmental bodies and sanction activities that comply with the standards;

(5) invite national and international dignitaries to attend and participate in bicentennial activities conducted in this state;

(6) encourage persons living outside the state to attend bicentennial activities occurring in the state;

(7) develop a logo to be used by the commission and permit other persons to use the logo if the commission considers the use appropriate; and

(8) sanction products the commission may sell, including a commemorative calendar or flag, commemorating the state's bicentennial.

(b) The commission may establish and operate an affiliated nonprofit organization as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.