Section 209-O. Transfer of appropriations heretofore made to the science and technology foundation

Upon the transfer pursuant to section two hundred
  nine-d  of this article of the functions and powers possessed by and all
  of the obligations and duties of the science and  technology  foundation
  as  established  pursuant to article ten-A of the public authorities law
  to the office as prescribed  by  section  two  hundred  nine-d  of  this
  article,  except  as otherwise provided in section two hundred nine-f of
  this article, all appropriations and reappropriations which  shall  have
  been  made  available as of the date of such transfer to the science and
  technology foundation or segregated pursuant to law, to  the  extent  of
  remaining unexpended or unencumbered balances thereof, whether allocated
  or   unallocated   and   whether  obligated  or  unobligated,  shall  be
  transferred to and made available for use and expenditure by the  office
  for   the   same   purposes   for   which   originally  appropriated  or
  reappropriated and shall be payable on vouchers certified or approved by
  the commissioner of taxation and finance, on audit and  warrant  of  the
  comptroller.  Payments  of liabilities for expenses of personal service,
  maintenance and operation which shall have been incurred as of the  date
  of  such  transfer  by  the  science  and technology foundation, and for
  liabilities incurred and to be incurred in completing its affairs  shall
  also be made on vouchers certified or approved by the executive director
  of the office, on audit and warrant of the comptroller.