(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Legislative Auditor may direct the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State to transfer appropriation between the line items of the Operations section of the operative appropriation act for Arkansas Legislative Audit in amounts as are determined to be necessary.
(b) The Regular Salaries line item in the Operations section of the operative appropriation act for Arkansas Legislative Audit shall not be increased or decreased by a transfer under subsection (a) of this section until the transfer is reviewed by the:(1) Legislative Council; or(2) Joint Budget Committee, if the General Assembly is in session.
(1) Legislative Council; or
(2) Joint Budget Committee, if the General Assembly is in session.