Powers of comptroller exercised by tax commissioner

The powers and duties heretofore exercised and performed by the state comptroller in relation to the assessment and collection of taxes under chapters 33 to 36 of this title (s. 54:33-1 et seq.) shall be exercised and performed by the state tax commissioner, and all proceedings and matters pending before the comptroller prior to July first, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, shall continue before and be determined by the state tax commissioner.