§89C-5  Implementation; approval andappropriations.  (a)  Adjustments that do not require appropriations by therespective legislative bodies may be implemented without legislative action.

(b)  All other adjustments requiringappropriations shall be submitted to the respective legislative body forappropriations, at such time and in such manner as the legislative body mayrequire.  The legislative body shall appropriate funds of the amount requestedor funds of a different amount after discussing the reasons with theappropriate authority.

(c)  No adjustment shall be made and no fundsshall be used for purposes of this chapter unless the legislative body hasappropriated the funds necessary to implement the adjustment. [L 1978, c 197,pt of §2; am L 1982, c 159, §1(3); am L 2000, c 253, §110]

 

Attorney General Opinions

 

  Suggests that pay adjustments for excluded workers notinappropriate where they correspond to pay increases obtained by collectivebargaining unit employees.  Att. Gen. Op. 85-5.