54-16-04.3. Commission may recommend full-time equivalent positions - Budget section approval.

On the advice of the office of management and budget and upon the recommendation of the emergency commission, the budget section of the legislative management may authorize a state officer to employ full-time equivalent positions in addition to those authorized by the legislative assembly. The authority to employ a full-time equivalent position under this section is

effective only for the remainder of the biennium during which the authority is granted by the budget section.