New York Laws
Article 29 - Miscellaneous
29.13 - Pending Actions and Proceedings.

ยง 29.13 Pending actions and proceedings. No action or proceeding
pending at the time when this act shall take effect, brought by or
against any board, trust, council or commission and pertaining to any
function, power or duty transferred to the office by this act, shall be
affected by any other provision of this act, but the same may be
prosecuted or defended in the name of the commissioner or the office,
and upon application to the court, the commissioner or office shall be
substituted as a party.