55-441. Same; transfer of appropriations; assumption of liability for compensation of transferred officers and employees. (a) On the effective date of this act, the balance of all funds appropriated and reappropriated to the director of taxation with regard to the petroleum products inspection law is hereby transferred to the department of agriculture and shall be used only for the purpose for which the appropriation was originally made.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 officer transferred by this act, or which becomes a part of the department of agriculture or the powers, duties and functions of which are transferred to the secretary of agriculture, shall be assumed and paid by the department of agriculture.

History: L. 1989, ch. 163, § 17; L. 1993, ch. 58, § 9; L. 1996, ch. 105, § 13; July 1.