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Code · Louisiana · Title 39 — Public Finance

RS 39:57

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RS 39:57
§57. Interpretation of items in appropriation acts or state budget
All questions which may arise as to the meaning of items specified in any appropriation act or in the state budget shall be decided by the governor, but the decision shall be based on the detailed estimates and other information in the budget request of the budget unit as embodied in the executive budget and the supporting document as presented to the legislature and he may use the legislative summary of appropriations and other legislative reports.
Acts 1989, No. 836, §1, eff. July 1, 1989; Acts 1997, No. 1403, §2, eff. July 1, 1997.
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