HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(C)  GENERAL LIMITATION.

AN AMENDED SCHEDULE MAY NOT EXCEED THE LIMITS OF AN
APPROPRIATION.

(D)  LIMITATIONS ON SALARIES.

(1) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, AN AMENDMENT UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT INCREASE A
SALARY SO THAT IT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT SET BY THE MOST RECENTLY
ENACTED STATE BUDGET AND ITS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.

(II) THE LIMITATION IN THIS PARAGRAPH APPLIES
WHETHER OR NOT THE MOST RECENTLY ENACTED BUDGET IS IN EFFECT.

(2)  (I) THE GOVERNOR MAY APPROVE AN AMENDMENT THAT
INCREASES THE SALARY FOR A NONCLASSIFIED POSITION SO THAT THE
SALARY EXCEEDS THE LIMITATION IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION
IF:

1.  THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS HAS APPROVED
THE INCREASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 64A, § 27(A) OF THE CODE;
AND

2.  COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE 64A, § 27(A)
OF THE CODE IS DOCUMENTED.

(II)  THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPROVE AN AMENDMENT
THAT INCREASES THE SALARY FOR ANY POSITION OTHER THAN A
NONCLASSIFIED POSITION SO THAT THE SALARY EXCEEDS THE LIMITATION
IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION IF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
HAS APPROVED THE INCREASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 64A, § 27(A)
OF THE CODE.

(III)  AN AMENDMENT UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH REMAINS
EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR BECOMES
EFFECTIVE.

(E)  LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFERS BETWEEN UNITS.

(1)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, AN AMENDMENT UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT TRANSFER ANY
PART OF AN APPROPRIATION AMONG ANY OF THE PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS
OR ANY OF THE UNITS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH THAT ARE NOT ASSIGNED
TO A PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT.

(2)  THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT PREVENT A TRANSFER THAT:

(I)  IS PART OF A REORGANIZATION UNDER § 8-301
OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE;

(II)  IS NEEDED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW OR A
POLICY DIRECTIVE OF A FEDERAL UNIT THAT RELATES TO THE USE OF
FEDERAL FUNDS;