N.Y. Transportation Law § 81: Counsel to the commissioner; duties

§ 81. Counsel to the commissioner; duties. The commissioner shall

appoint an attorney to represent and appear for the people of the state

and the commissioner in all actions and proceedings involving any

question under this chapter, or within the jurisdiction of the

commissioner under the railroad law, or under or in reference to any act

or order of the commissioner, in relation to functions and powers

possessed by and all obligations and duties transferred to the

commissioner from the public service commission and the department of

public service by the provisions of this chapter and, if directed to do

so by the commissioner, to intervene, if possible, in any action or

proceeding in which any such question is involved. The attorney

appointed by the commissioner shall have the duty of commencing and

prosecuting all actions and proceedings directed or authorized by the

commissioner, and to expedite in every way possible final determination

of all such actions and proceedings.