RS 39:35: Duties of governor in preparing the executive budget

During the progress of preparation of the executive budget and prior to its submission to the legislature, the governor may make or cause to be made such examinations of budget requests or such further investigations as he deems advisable. He also may hold further hearings or cause further hearings to be held. The governor may direct such changes or revisions in policy and program, and in specific details, as he may find warranted.