Section 27-0505. Powers and duties of the commissioner

In  administering  and  enforcing  the  provisions  of this title, the
  commissioner shall:
    1. make an estimate of funds or appropriations for inclusion  annually
  in the executive budget for state aid under this title including section
  27-0509 hereof;
    2. receive applications for state aid in such form and containing such
  information as he may require;
    3.  qualify  municipalities  for  state aid and advise them concerning
  such qualification;
    4.  in  the  cases  of  collection  system  development  programs  and
  implementation  feasibility projects, approve the geographical scope and
  subject matter coverage thereof prior to commencement to work thereon;
    5. approve prior to final payment the documents in  respect  to  which
  state aid has been sought;
    6. approve vouchers for payment of state aid grants;
    7.  adopt  guidelines  setting forth criteria by which to evaluate the
  eligibility and relative entitlement of municipalities for funding under
  this title; and
    8. perform such other and further acts  and  promulgate  such  further
  rules and regulations as may be necessary, proper and desirable to carry
  out effectively the provisions of this title.