3163 - Pending actions and proceedings.

§ 3163. Pending actions and proceedings. Upon the transfer pursuant to  section  thirty-one hundred fifty-six of this title of the functions and  powers possessed by and all of the obligations and  duties  of  the  New  York  state  office  of  science,  technology  and  academic research as  established pursuant to article ten-B of the executive law  transfer  to  the  foundation as prescribed by section thirty-one hundred fifty-six of  this title, no action or proceeding pending on  the  effective  date  of  this  title, brought by or against the New York state office of science,  technology and academic research or executive director thereof shall  be  affected  by any provision of this title, but the same may be prosecuted  or defended in the name of the executive director of the foundation.  In  all  such  actions  and proceedings, the foundation, upon application to  the court, shall be substituted as a party.