An official referee of the city court of the city of New York or of the municipal court of the city of New York in office at the time this act takes effect shall for the remainder of his term of office be an official referee of this court. He shall perform such duties and discharge such functions in this court as would an official referee of the supreme court perform and discharge therein, or such duties and functions as may be assigned to him by the appellate division.
N.Y. New York City Civil Court Law § 2202