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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 11

In subsection (c)(3)(i) of this section, the word
"certify" is substituted for the former word
"warrant", to avoid confusion with the defined term.

As to the additions of the specific references to the
"Chief Deputy Treasurer" and a "deputy treasurer", see
revisor's note to § 7-226 of this subtitle.

Defined term: "Warrant" § 7-201

7-231. RESERVED.                                                                                             

7-232. RESERVED.

PART V. PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES.

7-233. LUMP SUM APPROPRIATION.

AN OFFICER OR UNIT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT MAY NOT SPEND ANY
PART OF A LUMP SUM APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICER OR UNIT UNTIL THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVES THE SCHEDULE FOR APPORTIONMENT AND
DISBURSEMENT OF THE APPROPRIATION, AS PROVIDED IN § 7-207 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second sentence of
former Art. 15A, § 12.

7-234. EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF APPROPRIATION.

(A)  PROHIBITED.

AN OFFICER OR UNIT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT MAY NOT SPEND
MONEY:

(1)  IN EXCESS OF THE TOTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE
OFFICER OR UNIT; OR

(2)  IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNTS SET FORTH IN THE CURRENT
SCHEDULE FOR APPORTIONMENT AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE APPROPRIATION.

(B)  STATE NOT LIABLE.

(1)  THE STATE MAY NOT REIMBURSE ANY EXPENDITURE TO
THE EXTENT THAT THE EXPENDITURE VIOLATES SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION.

(2)  THE STATE IS NOT OBLIGATED TO APPROPRIATE MONEY
TO PAY AN EXPENDITURE THAT VIOLATES SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION.

(C) REMOVAL FROM POSITION.