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(a) The General Assembly finds that this chapter is necessary to:
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(1) Reorganize the structure of state government;
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(2) Improve the delivery of services to the people of this state;
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(3) Provide sufficient flexibility to meet changing conditions;
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(4) Establish a clear and orderly organizational structure of state government;
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(5) Provide a reasonable opportunity to create budgetary and administrative efficiencies within an orderly organizational structure of state government;
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(6) Effect the grouping of state entities primarily according to function into a limited number of cabinet-level departments; and
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(7) Minimize overlapping of authority and duplication of effort.
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(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide for an orderly transfer of certain powers, duties, and functions of the various state entities as described herein to the cabinet-level departments with a minimum of disruption to governmental services and functions and with a minimum of expense.
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(c) This chapter shall be liberally construed.
