N.Y. Economic Development Law § 175: General functions, powers and duties of the commissioner

§ 175. General functions, powers and duties of the commissioner. The

commissioner is hereby directed: 1. To establish and administer an

Erie/Barge canal challenge grant program in coordination with the

department of transportation, pursuant to section one hundred

seventy-six of this article, within amounts appropriated therefor;

2. To assist municipalities, in coordination with the board, on the

Erie/Barge canal plan canal-related activities for tourism development

purposes;

3. To collect, coordinate, and disseminate information, in

coordination with the board, on canal-related activities along the

entire canal that promote and encourage tourism development; and

4. To do all things necessary, desirable and convenient to carry out

its powers, functions and duties.