RS 39:57: Interpretation of items in appropriation acts or state budget

All questions which may arise as to the meaning of items specified in any appropriation act or in the state budget shall be decided by the governor, but the decision shall be based on the detailed estimates and other information in the budget request of the budget unit as embodied in the executive budget and the supporting document as presented to the legislature and he may use the legislative summary of appropriations and other legislative reports.