§ 16-0111. Powers and duties of commissioner.

The commissioner is hereby authorized and directed for and in behalf
of the state to carry out the state's participation in a federal program
of flood control, to sign all necessary agreements, and to do and
perform all necessary acts in connection therewith to consummate the
intent and purpose running with the approval by the federal government
of flood control projects in New York state and the allotment of moneys
for such projects, if, as and when made by the federal government. He is
authorized and empowered, notwithstanding any other law of this state,
to carry out the provisions of this act and to perform and do such other
and further acts not hereby specifically provided in this act as may be
necessary to carry out the projects herein authorized and so as to
conform with the act and rules, regulations and requirements of the
federal government made to govern the expenditures. Work may be carried
out by contract or by department forces or by a combination of these two
methods. However, if the commissioner deems it to be in the interest of
the public, he may agree with a municipal corporation affected by such
work, to have its contractor or its forces and equipment perform such
work, upon such terms as the commissioner may deem advantageous to the
state. The commissioner shall exercise his powers and duties with
respect to the said flood control projects in a manner that will comply
with any act of congress applicable thereto and any rules and
regulations made and promulgated by virtue thereof.