There hereby is created a legislative council service for the use of the members of the legislature, the governor and the various departments, institutions and agencies of this state that may desire to avail themselves of its services. Notwithstanding the availability of the legislative council service to the various departments, institutions and agencies of this state, it is a part of the legislative branch of the government, and shall conduct itself with strict regard to the division of powers among the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the government of this state. Such legislative council service shall assist and cooperate with the legislative council and with any interim legislative committee or commission created by the legislature or appointed by the governor at their request.

History: 1941 Comp., § 2-402, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 182, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 2-3-2; Laws 1955, ch. 286, § 2.

Compiler's notes. — Laws 2009, ch. 114, §§ 6 & 7, effective April 6, 2009, provided that one million dollars of the unexpended balance of the appropriations to the legislative council service in Laws 2007, ch. 192, § 1 for the purpose of constructing and renovating capital north and the capitol, and as reauthorized for an expanded purpose in Laws 2008, ch. 83, § 381, may be expended by the legislative council service in fiscal years 2009 through 2012 for the capitol buildings planning commission master planning process for statewide state facilities, including the completion of the parking structure in the central capitol campus in Santa Fe.