PART II. ALLOTMENT SYSTEM

 

Attorney General Opinions

 

  Executive branch could exercise its authority under this partto reduce allotments for fiscal year in progress.  Att. Gen. Op. 03-2.

 

§37-31  Intent and policy.  It isdeclared to be the policy and intent of the legislature that the totalappropriations made by it, or the total of any budget approved by it, for anydepartment or establishment, shall be deemed to be the maximum amountauthorized to meet the requirements of the department or establishment for theperiod of the appropriation, excepting as may otherwise be provided by law, andthat the governor and the director of finance should be given the powersgranted by sections 37-32 to 37-41 in order that savings may be effected bycareful supervision throughout each appropriation period with due regard tochanging conditions; and by promoting more economic and efficient management ofstate departments and establishments. [L Sp 1959 1st, c 12, pt of §3; am L Sp1959 2d, c 1, §14; am L 1963, c 114, §1; Supp, §35-19; HRS §37-31]

 

Cross References

 

  Expenditure controls, see Const. art. VII, §5.