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

§ 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.