(a) The Commissioner of Property and Procurement shall control and supervise any and all existing storerooms and warehouses and any which may hereafter be established.
(b) Appropriations shall be made by the Legislature to provide a stores revolving fund of sufficient amount to finance the purchase and storage of supplies, materials and equipment which are used in large quantities and which may be purchased and stored advantageously. Such fund shall be under the control of the Commissioner who shall also be responsible and accountable for all such supplies, materials and equipment. The Commissioner shall maintain a perpetual inventory record of such supplies, materials and equipment.