Does executive unallotment violate the authority of the legislature outlined by the constitution?
Questions have been raised regarding the constitutionality of the unallotment provision because of the powers that are given to the Commissioner by the legislature. Unallotment was held constitutional by a Minnesota Appeals Court in 2004. However, the supreme court has never ruled on this issue. Additionally, unallotment has never been used to solve a budget deficit that was left unresolved at the end of a legislative session.
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