§ 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.