N.Y. Exec. Law § 209-h

§ 209-h. Continuity of authority. Upon the transfer pursuant to\nsection two hundred nine-d of this article of the functions and powers\npossessed by and all of the obligations and duties of the science and\ntechnology foundation as established pursuant to article ten-A of the\npublic authorities law to the office as prescribed by section two\nhundred nine-d of this article, except as otherwise provided in section\ntwo hundred nine-f of this article, for the purpose of succession to all\nfunctions, powers, duties and obligations of the science and technology\nfoundation, the office shall be deemed and held to constitute the\ncontinuation of such authority and not a different agency or authority.\n