LD 1319
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whether funds and positions are being utilized and managed in the
most economical and efficient manner to accomplish the intent of
the Legislature. Permanent positions for which funds are
appropriated or allocated must be classified positions unless
specifically designated otherwise by the Legislature. It is the
responsibility of the Director of the Bureau of Human Resources
within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to
ensure that classified and unclassified positions are assigned to
the proper pay grade and of the State Budget Officer to ensure that
the positions are within authorized headcount and funds.

 
Sec. A-6. Personal Services flexibility. Any classification or
reclassification of a position and any allocation or reallocation
of a position within the compensation plan made by the Director
of the Bureau of Human Resources within the Department of
Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to the Civil
Service Law and applicable rules become effective on the first
day of the fiscal year following approval by the State Budget
Officer and the appropriation or allocation of funds therefor,
except that the State Budget Officer may, if the officer
determines that sufficient funds exist, authorize an effective
date prior to the first day of the ensuing fiscal year.

 
Sec. A-7. Number of necessary employees. The Governor and the State
Budget Officer when next preparing the budget proposals for the
Legislature may at their discretion make the necessary
adjustments to reflect the number of positions that, in their
opinion, are necessary to the proper operation of each
department, institution or agency.

 
Sec. A-8. New or expanded programs. A state department may not
establish new programs or expand existing programs beyond the
scope of those programs already established, recognized and
approved by the Legislature until the program and the method of
financing are submitted to the Department of Administrative and
Financial Services, Bureau of the Budget for evaluation and
recommendation to the Legislature and until the funds are made
available therefor by the Legislature.

 
Sec. A-9. Seasonal or temporary employees. All appointing authorities
are required by chapter 12, section 4C8(c) of the Civil Service
Rules, as amended on June 17, 1991, to inform all seasonal or
temporary employees of the approximate date of termination of
employment at the time of hire; and that notice must be given to
all employees who are appointed to time-limited positions or
appointments.

 
Sec. A-10. Federally funded programs. It is the intent of the
Legislature that, if federal funds are not available as
anticipated for programs in this Act, there is no obligation to


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