For the period beginning July first, one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, and ending June thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine, there is hereby appropriated the amount necessary to pay all claims for refund of taxes and license fees authorized by this act and upon the certification of the director, the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance is authorized and it shall be his duty to withdraw from the State fund so much as shall be necessary to pay such claims, and the State Treasurer shall pay such claims on receipt of warrants of the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance.
N.J.S. § 54:40A-39