The  commissioner shall adopt, prior to the acceptance of applications
  for municipal  park,  historic  preservation  and  urban  cultural  park
  projects,   rules   and  regulations  which  shall  include  eligibility
  requirements,  application  procedures,  office   ranking   and   review
  processes,   project  approval  guidelines  and  criteria,  and  funding
  distribution  necessary  for  all  state  assistance  payment   programs
  established pursuant to section 54-0903 of this title.