§ 302. Powers and duties of the commissioner. (a) It shall be the duty
of the commissioner to administer the provisions of this article.

(b) The commissioner may authorize the acceptance of a certificate of
inspection issued in another state having inspection requirements
substantially similar to those of this state. He may also extend, on any
reasonable ground, the time within which a certificate shall be obtained
by the owner of a motor vehicle.

(c) The commissioner may, consistent with federal law and regulations,
permit any person, association, corporation or subsidiary corporation of
a parent corporation having registered in his or its name in this state
more than twenty-five motor vehicles, and qualified dealers of motor
vehicles held by them for sale or demonstration, who maintain approved
inspection facilities, to conduct the inspection or inspections required
by this article under regulation prescribed by the commissioner.

(d) The commissioner of motor vehicles may appoint and at pleasure
remove inspectors, consultants and such other assistants and employees
as he may deem necessary, within the amount available therefor by
appropriation, to carry out the provisions of this article.

(e) The commissioner is empowered to make reasonable rules and
regulations for the administration and enforcement of this article and
the periods during which motor vehicles are required to be inspected.

(f) The commissioner of motor vehicles may, consistent with federal
law and regulations, upon application of any municipality, and upon a
determination that such municipality has sufficient personnel and
approved inspection facilities to conduct the inspection or inspections
required by this article under the regulations prescribed by the
commissioner, permit such municipality to conduct the inspection
required by this article.