2006 New York Code - Powers And Duties Of The Commissioner.

 
    §  1503.  Powers and duties of the commissioner. In the performance of
  his or her functions, the commissioner shall have, in addition  to  such
  others  as  may be conferred upon such commissioner from time to time by
  law, the power and duty to prepare and disburse payroll  checks  upon  a
  master  warrant  prepared  by  the  comptroller  as  prescribed  in  the
  administrative code.