N.Y. Public Service Law § 12: Counsel to the commission; duties

§ 12. Counsel to the commission; duties. It shall be the duty of

counsel to the commission, subject to the direction of the chairman, to

represent and appear for the people of the state and the commission in

all actions and proceedings involving any question under this chapter,

or within the jurisdiction of the commission, and, if directed to do so

to intervene, if possible, in any action or proceeding in which any such

question is involved; to commence and prosecute all actions and

proceedings directed or authorized, and to expedite in every way

possible final determination of all such actions and proceedings; and

generally to perform all duties and services delegated to or required of

him.