It is unlawful for an officer, clerk or other person charged with disbursements of public funds appropriated by I Liheslatura (Guam Legislature) to exceed the amounts and purposes stated in the appropriation or to change or shift appropriations from one (1) item to another. Only I Liheslaturan Guåhan (Guam Legislature) in any appropriation act may authorize transfers. An officer, clerk or other person violating the provisions of this Section is guilty of malfeasance in office. They are subject to suspension and investigation of conduct. Upon conviction, the person is
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guilty of a misdemeanor and must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three (3) years. No agency shall contract or agree to spend any money for goods or services or in settlement of a lawsuit or claim in excess of the amount appropriated by I Liheslatura (the Legislature) to that Agency for such goods, services, claim, or settlement, and BBMR shall not allot funds to that agency for the payment of any amount towards such goods, services, claim, or settlement if the total amount of the goods, services, claim, or settlement is more than the amount appropriated or amount allotted by BBMR. Any contract or agreement made in violation hereof shall be void. Any agency head or certifying officer who knowingly contracts or agrees to spend any money in excess of said appropriations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. SOURCE: Amended by P.L. 31-233:XII:12(a) (Sept. 7, 2012).