81-103. Department heads; salaries; powers of Governor.
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The Governor shall have authority to establish the salaries of all persons connected with the various departments including the heads thereof.
Salaries of executive officers were fixed by Legislature and could not be increased during term. State ex rel. Laughlin v. Johnson, 156 Neb. 671, 57 N.W.2d 531 (1953).
Authority is vested in Governor to establish salaries for all persons connected with executive departments, including the heads thereof. State ex rel. Johnson v. Chase, 147 Neb. 758, 25 N.W.2d 1 (1946).
Attempt to reduce salaries of department heads was invalid because act failed to amend this section. State ex rel. Day v. Hall, 129 Neb. 699, 262 N.W. 850 (1935); State ex rel. Taylor v. Hall, 129 Neb. 669, 262 N.W. 835 (1935).