71 Pa. Stat. § 750-9
No suit, action, or other proceeding lawfully commenced by or against the head of any agency or other officer of the Commonwealth, in his official capacity or in relation to the discharge of his official duties, shall abate by reason of the taking effect of any reorganization plan under the provisions of this act. The court may, on motion or supplemental petition filed at any time within twelve months after the reorganization plan takes effect, showing a necessity for a survival of the suit, action, or other proceeding to obtain a settlement of the questions involved, allow the same to be maintained by or against the successor of such head or officer under the reorganization effected by the plan or, if there is no successor, against such agency or officer as the Governor shall designate.
71 P.S. § 750-9