§41-19-4. Responsibilities of Governor as to preparation and administration of state budget, etc., generally.

The Governor is responsible for the preparation and administration of the state budget and the evaluation of the long range program plans, requested budgets and alternatives to state agency/department policies and programs and formulation and recommendation for consideration by the Legislature of a proposed comprehensive program and financial plan which shall cover all estimated receipts and expenditures of the state government, including all grants, loans and moneys received from the federal government. Proposed expenditures shall not exceed estimated revenues and resources.

(Acts 1976, No. 494, p. 614, §3.)