SDCL § 4-7-8: Governor's review and investigation of budget estimates.

The Governor, before submission of the budget report to the Legislature, shall examine the statements and estimates with a representative or representatives designated by the Legislative Research Council, and shall make or cause to be made such further investigations by the Bureau of Finance and Management, with such hearings before the Governor as the Governor deems advisable. The Governor shall direct such changes or revisions in policy and program and in specific details as the Governor finds warranted, provided, however, that such changes or revisions in policy and program shall be documented in each budget report submitted.