Section 7.11. Organization and administration of the office of mental health and its facilities

(a)  The  commissioner  shall  have  the  professional   jurisdiction,
  supervision, and control of the office and all department facilities for
  the mentally ill.
    (b)  The commissioner shall control the organization of the office and
  may continue, establish, discontinue, expand,  and  contract  facilities
  under his jurisdiction. The facilities set forth in section 7.17 may not
  be  discontinued  by  the  commissioner. Units and facilities shall have
  such functions, duties, and responsibilities as may be assigned to  them
  by the commissioner.
    (c)  The  commissioner  may, within the amounts appropriated therefor,
  lease space or facilities in which services for the mentally ill are  to
  be   provided.   He  may  delegate  this  authority  to  the  facilities
  development corporation.