N.Y. Public Officers Law § 14: Effect of consolidation on terms of office

§ 14. Effect of consolidation on terms of office. If an office be

continued by the consolidated laws constituting the consolidation of

which this chapter is a part, the person lawfully holding such office at

the time of the taking effect of such consolidated laws shall, subject

to the provisions of such consolidated laws, continue therein for the

term for which he was chosen, or if holding over after the expiration of

his term, until his successor shall be chosen and shall have qualified.