§ 280-p. Contracts. The administrative head or body, where applicable,
subject to the approval of the governing body, may make contracts
necessary to effectuate the purposes of this article. Provided, however,
that no such contract, nor the power to contract, shall be deemed to
alter or abridge any power or authority, or exercise thereof, of any
state department or agency heretofore or hereafter exercised or
conferred.