RS 527 - Effective date of merger, consolidation and transfer of functions: appropriations
The merger, consolidation and transfer of functions provided for by this Part shall commence on March 1, 1974, and shall be completed on or before thirty days thereafter, and it is hereby specifically provided that when and as the merger, consolidation and transfer of functions is effectuated as to each of the boards, commissions, agencies, and entities affected by this Part, all funds then remaining to the credit of each from legislative appropriations, and any funds budgeted for or otherwise available to or for the benefit of any agency, institution, facility or program to carry out the functions herein consolidated, merged and transferred, shall follow the functions and activities herein transferred to the commissioner. Thereafter the disbursement of and the accountability for said funds shall be the responsibility of the commissioner.
Added by Acts 1973, Ex.Sess., No. 16, §1, emerg. eff. Dec. 8, 1973, at 9:55 A.M.