Section 180. Administrator of the fund

The state comptroller shall appoint
  and supervise an administrator of the fund. The administrator  shall  be
  the  chief executive of the fund and shall have the following powers and
  duties:
    1. To represent the state in meetings with the alleged discharger  and
  claimants  concerning  liability  for  the  discharge  and amount of the
  claims;
    2. To determine if hearings are needed  to  settle  particular  claims
  filed by injured persons;
    3. To convene hearings;
    4. To certify the amount of claims and names of claimants to the state
  comptroller;
    5.  To  disburse  moneys  from  the fund for cleanup and removal costs
  pursuant to a certification of claims by the commissioner.