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.