(c) The six (6) alternate members of the budget committee must be four (4) legislators selected in the manner described in this section for the appointment of the four (4) regular legislative members of the budget committee and the two (2) deputy budget directors appointed under section 4 of this chapter. The budget director shall designate the order in which the deputy directors will serve in the place and stead of the budget director in the event of the budget director's disability or absence with regard to the budget committee. An alternate member is entitled to participate in the budget committee meetings in the same manner as the regular members, except that the alternate member is entitled to vote only if the regular member from the alternate member's respective house and political party is not present for the vote. The alternate member for the budget director is entitled to vote only if the budget director is not present. The alternate members serve the same term of office as the regular members of the budget committee.

Formerly: Acts 1961, c.123, s.3. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.28, SEC.3; P.L.3-1986, SEC.5; P.L.215-2016, SEC.74; P.L.108-2019, SEC.56.