N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 54-1517: Powers and duties of the commissioner

§ 54-1517. Powers and duties of the commissioner.

In administering the provisions of this title the commissioner:

1. shall make an itemized estimate of funds or appropriations

requested 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 appropriation

available therefor, state assistance payments toward the costs of an

approved project. 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 payments pursuant to an approved

contract. All such payments shall be paid on the audit and warrant of

the state comptroller; and

4. may perform such other and further acts as may be necessary, proper

or desirable to carry out the provisions of this article.