Section 3158. Continuity of authority

Upon the transfer pursuant to section
  thirty-one  hundred  fifty-six of this title of the functions and powers
  possessed by and all of the obligations and duties of the New York state
  office of science,  technology  and  academic  research  as  established
  pursuant  to  article  ten-B  of  the executive law to the foundation as
  prescribed by section thirty-one hundred fifty-six of this title for the
  purpose of succession to all functions, powers, duties  and  obligations
  of  the  New  York  state  office  of  science,  technology and academic
  research, the foundation shall be deemed  and  held  to  constitute  the
  continuation of such authority and not a different agency or authority.