Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.600

Sec. 500. No suit, action or other proceeding lawfully commenced by or against any department, board, commission, agency or any officer of the state, in his official capacity or in relation to the discharge of his official duties, shall abate by the reason of the taking effect of any reorganization under the provisions of this act. The court may allow the suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the successor of any department, board, commission, agency or any officer affected by this act.