N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 52-0107: Powers and duties of the commissioner for title three of this article

§ 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.