Vermont § 704a - Execution of the laws relating to appropriations
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 704a — Execution of the laws relating to appropriations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 704a. Execution of the laws relating to appropriations
- (a) The Governor and every other officer or employee of the Executive Branch shall faithfully
execute the laws relating to appropriations so as to effectuate the intent of the
General Assembly in enacting such laws, including the provisions of this chapter,
the annual appropriations act, and any budget adjustment act. (b) The Executive Branch is authorized and encouraged to take such actions as are necessary
and desirable to manage and administer State programs and agencies in an efficient,
effective, and fiscally prudent manner, and to such ends may accomplish savings and
reduce spending in such programs and agencies, provided that the legislative purposes
for which the sums are appropriated are substantially accomplished. (Added 1995, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 281; amended 1999, No. 1, § 99, eff. March 31, 1999; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 463, eff. July 1, 2022.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 704a
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 704a cover?
Section 704a ("Execution of the laws relating to appropriations") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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