N.Y. Railroad Law § 232

§ 232. Commissioners to transfer plans. Within one month after such\ncorporation shall have been formed and organized in the manner\nhereinbefore provided, the commissioners shall transfer and deliver to\nthe corporation all plans, specifications, drawings, maps, books and\npapers in their possession, and they shall, within the like period of\none month after the organization of such corporation, cause to be paid\nto the treasurer thereof all money collected under the provisions of\nthis article, after deducting therefrom the necessary expenses incurred\nby the commissioners and the amounts due to them for their salaries.\n