74-573. Funds and liabilities transferred. (a) On the effective date of this act, the balance of all funds appropriated and reappropriated to any of the state agencies abolished by this act is hereby transferred to the secretary of agriculture and shall be used only for the purpose for which the appropriation was originally made.

(b) On the effective date of this act, the liability for all accrued compensation or salaries of officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers, duties or functions of any state agency or office abolished by this act, or which becomes a part of the department of agriculture established by this act, or the powers, duties and functions of which are transferred to the secretary of agriculture provided for by this act, shall be assumed and paid by the secretary of agriculture established by this act.

History: L. 1995, ch. 236, § 14; May 4.