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5 M.R.S. § 1581 Form of appropriation bill
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The General Fund appropriation bill provided for in section 1664 must be drawn so as to authorize the appropriation to be made to each department or agency of the State Government for each fiscal year of the biennium. The appropriation must provide specific amounts for personal s…
5 M.R.S. § 1582 Handling appropriations
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Appropriations to any state department or agency do not become available for expenditure until allotted upon the basis of the work program duly approved by the Governor as provided. [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. T, §1 (AMD).] 1. New or expanded programs. A state department may not establi…
5 M.R.S. § 1583 Exceeding appropriations prohibited
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An agent or officer of the State or any department or agency thereof whose duty it is to expend money under an appropriation by the Legislature may not contract any obligation on behalf of the State in excess of the appropriation. An agent or officer who in that agent or officer'…
5 M.R.S. § 1583-A Creation of positions
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, limited-period, project or other temporary positions may be established by financial order for a period not to exceed 2 years. Temporary positions established by financial order may not be continued for more than 2 years unless the Legi…