17-1641.   Effect of merger on pending actions.Any action or proceeding, whether civil, criminal oradministrative, pending by or against any association or corporation which is aparty to amerger or consolidation shall be prosecuted as if such merger or consolidationhad not taken place, or the association or corporation surviving or resultingfrom such merger or consolidation may be substituted in such action orproceeding.

      History:   L. 1991, ch. 74, § 5; May 30.