All powers and duties now vested by law with the department of administration with reference to the commodities surplus food distribution section are hereby transferred to and vested in the state department of social welfare. The commodities food surplus distribution section within the department of administration is hereby abolished and the state department of social welfare shall be vested with full authority, and shall be required to exercise such powers and perform such duties with reference to the commodities surplus food distribution section as have heretofore been vested in, and required to be performed by, the department of administration.
MCL 400.181