If Statement Contains Only "True"

I am converting a vb6 app into c# and I've come across something I don't quite understand. I've never seen an if statement structure where the expression being evaluated is literally "true" or "false".

    private bool InitializeForProgramming()      //OK
    {
      if (J1939.getReplyStatus() == modJ1939.dmOpFailed)             //or OpComplete (dmBusy auto cycles)
      {
        //check the Pointer value to see if engineRunning, or already in Mode
        if (true)                                //let it proceed             ***  ??
        {
          //nothing to do
        }
        else
        {
          lblCommun.Text = "ProgramMode Failed!";
          lblCommun.ForeColor = Color.Red;

          //could report more detailed reasons! (engineRunning, etc.)
          return true;             //FAILED!
        }

      }

What is being evaluated here with the expression if(true)? If what is true?

Here is the original vb6 code:

Private Function InitializeForProgramming() As Boolean      'OK
If getReplyStatus = dmOpFailed Then             'or OpComplete (dmBusy auto cycles)
'check the Pointer value to see if engineRunning, or already in Mode
If (True) Then                                'let it proceed             ***  ??
  'nothing to do
Else
  txtCommun.Text = "ProgramMode Failed!"
  txtCommun.ForeColor = vbRed

  'could report more detailed reasons! (engineRunning, etc.)
  InitializeForProgramming = True             'FAILED!
  Exit Function
End If
End If

Please let me know if you need me to include anything else to help me get an answer.