Assignment of functions; number of departments may be reduced
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
Subject to the limitations contained in this constitution, the legislature may from time to time assign by law new powers and functions to departments, officers, boards, commissions or executive offices of the governor, and increase, modify or diminish their powers and functions. Nothing contained in this article shall prevent the legislature from creating temporary commissions for special purposes or executive offices of the governor and from reducing the number of departments as provided for in this article, by consolidation or otherwise.
Simplified explanation
Subject to the constitution's limits, the legislature may by law assign new powers and functions to departments, officers, boards, commissions or executive offices of the governor, and increase, modify or diminish them. It may also create temporary commissions and executive offices of the governor and reduce the number of departments.