N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 125: Pending actions or proceedings

§ 125. Pending actions or proceedings. No action or proceeding pending

at the time that this article shall take effect relating to the

functions, powers and duties of the former division of the lottery and

former racing and wagering board transferred pursuant to this article,

brought by or against the former division of the lottery or former

racing and wagering board, or the officers thereof, shall be affected by

the transfer or assignment of functions, powers, obligations and duties

from the former division of the lottery and former racing and wagering

board to the commission, but the same may be prosecuted or defended in

the name of the commission. In all such actions and proceedings, the

commission, upon application to the court, shall be substituted as a

party.