§26-22  Transfer of functions.  Wheneverthe functions of a previously existing department, office, or other agency aretransferred to any department established by this chapter, the newlyestablished department shall succeed to all of the rights and powers exercised,and all of the duties and obligations incurred by the previously existingdepartment, office, or agency in the exercise of the functions transferred,whether the powers, duties, and obligations are mentioned in or granted by anylaw, contract, or other document.  All references in any such law, contract, ordocument to the previously existing department, office, or agency in connectionwith the functions transferred shall apply to the newly established departmentas if the latter were specifically named in the law, contract, or document inplace of the previously existing department, office, or agency. [L Sp 1959 2d,c 1, §31; Supp, §14A-30; HRS §26-22]