It shall be the duty of the commissioner to administer and enforce this chapter and administer the department of alcoholic beverage control; to make an annual report to the governor of the activities of his department; to investigate applicants for Class A, Class B, Class D, Class E, and plenary retail transit licenses, and all licensees, and to inspect all licensed premises; to conduct hearings in accordance with this chapter; to make and conduct searches, seizures and forfeitures in accordance with this chapter; to dispose of articles seized and forfeited; to maintain proper records; to maintain a petty cash fund not in excess of one thousand dollars; to requisition the purchase of necessary supplies and equipment; to co-operate with municipalities and municipal boards in enforcing this chapter; to keep full and correct minutes; to publish lists of all licenses issued; and to do, perform, take and adopt all other acts, procedures and methods designed to insure the fair, impartial, stringent and comprehensive administration of this chapter.

The enumeration of the above specific duties shall not be construed to limit or restrict in any way the general authority given by this chapter to the commissioner.