New York Laws
Article 11 - Transfer of Functions, Employees and Records; Continuity of Authority
246 - Terms Occurring in Laws, Contracts or Other Documents.

ยง 246. Terms occurring in laws, contracts or other documents.
Whenever the public service commission or the department of public
service is referred to or designated in any law, contract or document
pertaining to the functions, powers, obligations and duties transferred
pursuant to this article, such reference or designation shall be deemed
to refer to the department or the commissioner, as the case may be.