New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Chapter XV - Local Government Services
Part 811 - State Aid For Comprehensive Studies And Reports Under General Municipal Law, Article 5-j
Section 811.4 - Powers and duties of the commissioner

(a) Determine and initiate the necessary coordination procedures with other State and local agencies interested or concerned with the particular service being studied and coordinate the study with State and Federal financial aid programs.

(b) Review the scope or the area of a study to make sure of an adequate evaluation of the proposed municipal service.

(c) Review the qualifications and experience record of the consultant proposed by the municipality prior to the execution of the contract; he shall contract only with such persons or firms who have demonstrated qualifications to execute the study proposed.

(d) Approve applications for State aid and advise local agencies and participating municipalities of the approval of their applications.

(e) Execute contracts for consultant services necessary for such studies and reports jointly with the local agency requesting State aid therefor.

(f) Review and approve the amount of compensation to be paid for such consultant services and the methods of determining such compensation.

(g) Receive, review and approve final reports of local agencies prior to final payment.

(h) Approve vouchers for the payment of State aid grants.