§ 52-0107. Powers and duties of the commissioner for title three of this

article.

In administering the provisions of title three of this article, the
commissioner:

1. shall make an itemized estimate of funds or appropriations by
project required annually for inclusion in the executive budget.

2. may, in the name of the state, as further provided within this
article, contract to make, within the limitations of appropriations
available therefor, a state assistance payment to a municipality
representing the state share of the cost of a project approved and to be
undertaken pursuant to title three of this article. Such contracts shall
be subject to approval by the state comptroller and, as to form, by the
attorney general.

3. may, in the name of the state, as further provided within this
article, enter into contracts, within the limitations of appropriations
available therefor, with public benefit corporations and private
contractors for services contemplated by this article to be funded
hereunder.

4. shall approve vouchers for the payment of assistance pursuant to an
approved contract. All such payments shall be paid on the audit and
warrant of the state comptroller.

5. may perform such other and further acts as may be necessary, proper
or desirable to carry out the provisions of this article.