106 Budget Requirements of the Legislative Branch

In accordance with the status of the Council established in the Constitution as a coordinate branch of government, the Council hereby recognizes the inherent power of the Council and Legislative branch officials to exercise the powers vested in them by the Constitution, including managerial, administrative, and personnel authority necessary to effectively fulfill their legislative duties and responsibilities. In administering appropriated funds for the Legislative branch, the Speaker shall have the authority to reassign and/or transfer funds appropriated for the Legislative branch for expenditure to any other function or purpose necessary for the operation of the Council, subject to the prior approval of the Council.