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 The orders and rules of the commodities surplus food distribution section shall continue in effect until amended or rescinded by the department of education.
MCL 16.703