New York Transportation Law Section 261 - Transfer of functions.

 261. Transfer   of  functions.  All  of  the  functions  and  powers
  possessed by and all the obligations and duties  of  the  department  of
  public  works  and  the  superintendent  of  public  works, except those
  pertaining to the construction of public buildings,  and  flood  control
  and  shore  line and beach erosion control, transferred to the office of
  general services  in  the  executive  department  and  the  conservation
  department,  respectively,  are  hereby  transferred  and  assigned  to,
  assumed by and developed upon the department of transportation.

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