Budget and Financial Matters

The Office of the Attorney General shall receive an annual budget pursuant to appropriation by I Liheslaturan Guåhan, which is not subject to the allotment process or the control of the Bureau of Budget and Management Research, nor shall I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan impound or transfer funds appropriated to the Office of the Attorney General. The Office of the Attorney General shall receive from the Department of Administration, or its successor, an amount no less than one twelfth (1/12) of its budget on the first

(1st)day of every month of the fiscal year until such budget has been exhausted. In a month in which more than two

(2)pay periods occur, the Department of Administration shall release such funds required for the purpose of meeting the operational needs of the Office of the Attorney General for that month, provided a sufficient balance of the appropriation remains.