2006 New York Code - Counsel To The Commissioner; Duties.

 
    § 81. Counsel  to  the  commissioner;  duties.  The commissioner shall
  appoint an attorney to represent and appear for the people of the  state
  and  the  commissioner  in  all  actions  and  proceedings involving any
  question  under  this  chapter,  or  within  the  jurisdiction  of   the
  commissioner under the railroad law, or under or in reference to any act
  or  order  of  the  commissioner,  in  relation  to functions and powers
  possessed  by  and  all  obligations  and  duties  transferred  to   the
  commissioner  from  the  public service commission and the department of
  public service by the provisions of this chapter and, if directed to  do
  so  by  the  commissioner,  to  intervene, if possible, in any action or
  proceeding  in  which  any  such  question  is  involved.  The  attorney
  appointed  by  the  commissioner  shall  have the duty of commencing and
  prosecuting all actions and proceedings directed or  authorized  by  the
  commissioner,  and to expedite in every way possible final determination
  of all such actions and proceedings.