Section 13.01. Transfer of parks, parkways and other property

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the custody and control
  of all property heretofore acquired by or under the jurisdiction of  any
  regional  park  commission,  as defined in section 7.03, or the Saratoga
  Springs commission and the New York State  historic  trust,  are  hereby
  transferred  to the office. The office shall have all of the powers with
  respect to such property as were possessed by the  office,  the  several
  regional  park  commissions, the Saratoga Springs commission and the New
  York State historic trust on the day preceding  the  effective  date  of
  this  act,  in  addition  to any powers provided under the provisions of
  this chapter.