The powers and duties now vested by law in the department of social services with reference to the commodities surplus food distribution section are transferred to the department of education. The commodities food surplus distribution section within the department of social services is abolished and the department of education is vested with full authority and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties with reference to the commodities surplus food distribution section as heretofore vested in and required to be performed by the department of social services.

     The staff, records, files and other property including property held in trust belonging to the commodities surplus food distribution section within the department of social services are transferred to the department of education and are continued as part of the staff, records, files and property of the department of education.

     The hearings and proceedings of whatever nature now pending before the department of social services with respect to the commodities surplus food distribution section are not abated, but are transferred to the state department of education without notice to interested parties and shall be conducted in the same manner and determined in accordance with the provisions of law concerning the hearings and proceedings. The orders and rules of the commodities surplus food distribution section shall continue in effect until amended or rescinded by the department of education.

     All appropriations and all other funds necessary to carry out the duties, functions and responsibilities of the commodities surplus food distribution section are transferred to the state department of education.

     The department of social services and the state department of education shall make all arrangements as are necessary to provide for the uninterrupted conduct of the services and functions of government as prescribed by this act.