Section 51-0107. Powers and duties of the commissioner

In administering the provisions of this article, the commissioner:
    1. shall make an itemized estimate of funds or appropriations 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  grant  for  payment  to  a  municipality
  representing the state share of the cost of a project approved and to be
  undertaken pursuant to this article. Such contracts shall be subject  to
  approval  by  the  state  comptroller  and  as  to  form by the attorney
  general.
    3. shall approve vouchers for the payment of local assistance pursuant
  to an approved contract. All such payments shall be paid  on  the  audit
  and warrant of the state comptroller.
    4.  may  perform such other and further acts and promulgate such rules
  and regulations as may be necessary, proper or desirable  to  carry  out
  the provisions of this article.