Section 270. Transfer of appropriations heretofore made to department of public works

All appropriations or reappropriations for  the  functions
  herein transferred heretofore made to the department of public works, or
  segregated  pursuant  to  law,  to the extent of remaining unexpended or
  unencumbered balances thereof,  whether  allocated  or  unallocated  and
  whether  obligated  or  unobligated,  are hereby transferred to and made
  available for use and expenditure by the  department  of  transportation
  for   the   same   purposes   for   which   originally  appropriated  or
  reappropriated and shall be payable on vouchers certified or approved by
  the  commissioner  of  transportation  on  audit  and  warrant  of   the
  comptroller.  Payments for liabilities for expenses of personal service,
  maintenance and operation  heretofore  incurred  by  the  department  of
  public  works  in  connection with the functions herein transferred, and
  for liabilities incurred and to be incurred in completing its affairs in
  relation to the functions transferred herein,  shall  also  be  made  on
  vouchers  or certificates approved by the commissioner of transportation
  on audit and warrant of the comptroller.