| 72:7.14 Federal appropriations, except [[war]] funds [[Tax|assessed]] by the ''National Council of Defense'', are originated in the upper legislative house, concurred in by the lower house, approved by the chief executive, and finally [[validated]] by the federal budget commission of one hundred. The members of this commission are nominated by the state governors and elected by the state [[legislatures]] to serve for twenty-four years, one quarter being elected every six years. Every six years this body, by a three-fourths ballot, chooses one of its number as chief, and he thereby becomes director-controller of the federal treasury. | | 72:7.14 Federal appropriations, except [[war]] funds [[Tax|assessed]] by the ''National Council of Defense'', are originated in the upper legislative house, concurred in by the lower house, approved by the chief executive, and finally [[validated]] by the federal budget commission of one hundred. The members of this commission are nominated by the state governors and elected by the state [[legislatures]] to serve for twenty-four years, one quarter being elected every six years. Every six years this body, by a three-fourths ballot, chooses one of its number as chief, and he thereby becomes director-controller of the federal treasury. |