Section 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.