N.Y. Navigation Law § 180: Administrator of the fund

§ 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.