§26-23  Assignment of functions.  Anyexecutive or administrative function of the state government that may not havebeen allocated to a principal department by this chapter shall be assigned bythe governor to that department which the governor deems can most appropriatelyand effectively perform the function. [L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §37; Supp, §14A-33;HRS §26-23; gen ch 1985]