§ 4-1.08 ALLOTMENTS

Except when otherwise directed by the Governor within the limits prescribed in §§ 4-1.02, 4-1.03, and 4-1.04 of this act, the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget shall prepare and act upon the allotment of appropriations required by this act, and by § 2.1-224, Code of Virginia, and the authorizations for rates of pay required by this act. Such allotments and authorizations shall have the same effect as if the personal signature of the Governor were subscribed thereto. This paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit an appeal by the head of any state agency to the Governor for reconsideration of any action taken by the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget under this section.

§4-1.09 SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Pending completion of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission study pursuant to House Joint Resolution 173, 1996 Regular Session, and notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget shall not approve appropriation reductions, unallotments or interagency transfers for agencies identified in §1-100 through §1-108 of this act that are not authorized by the General Assembly in Parts 1, 2, and 3 of this act. This shall not prohibit changes required to: (i) effect an increase or decrease in revenues from nongeneral fund sources; (ii) fulfill contractual agreements; (iii) respond to an officially declared emergency; or (iv) respond to conditions outlined in §4-1.04 of this act.