[§37-67]  Responsibilities of the department
of budget and finance.  The director of finance shall assist the governor
in the preparation, explanation and administration of the state long-range
plans, the proposed six-year program and financial plan and the state budget. 
To this end, subject to this part, the director shall:



(1)  With the approval of the governor, develop
procedures and prescribe rules and regulations to guide such state agencies as
may be assigned by the director the task of formulating and preparing the
initial proposals with respect to long-range plans, program and financial
plans, program budget requests and program performance reports and to assure
the availability of information needed for effective policy decision-making.



(2)  Assist such state agencies in the formulation of
program objectives, preparation of program plans and program budget requests,
and reporting of program performance.



(3)  Coordinate, analyze and revise as necessary the
program objectives, long-range plans, program and financial plans, program
budget requests and program performance reports initially proposed or prepared
by such state agencies and develop the state comprehensive program and
financial plan, budget and program performance report.



(4)  Administer its responsibilities under the program
execution provisions of this part so that the policy decisions and budget
determinations of the governor and the legislature are implemented to the
fullest extent possible within the concepts of proper management.



(5)  Investigate continuously the administration of
the various agencies for the purpose of advising the governor and recommending
to the governor, the legislature and the committees of the legislature
concerning the duties of the various positions in these agencies, the methods
of the agency, the standards of efficiency therein, and changes which in the
director's judgment will produce greater effectiveness of programs and economy
in the conduct of government programs and assist in the preparation of program
and financial plans, budget requests and program performance reports.



(6)  Provide the legislature and any member or
committee of either house of the legislature with such documents and
information as may be requested concerning the programs, budget, and fiscal and
management operations of the State. [L 1970, c 185, §7; gen ch 1985]