§1583. Exceeding appropriations prohibited
No 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, shall contract any obligation on behalf of the State in excess of the appropriation. Whoever exceeds in his expenditure said appropriation shall not have any claim for reimbursement.
Any person who knowingly violates this section shall be guilty of a Class E crime. All prosecutions under this section shall be by indictment and the fines inure to the State. [PL 1977, c. 696, §42 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 696, §42 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
5 §1581. Form of appropriation bill
5 §1582. Handling appropriations
5 §1583. Exceeding appropriations prohibited
5 §1583-A. Creation of positions
5 §1583-B. Personal services policy
5 §1583-C. Seasonal or temporary employees
5 §1584. Construction and improvement appropriations carried over
5 §1585. Transfer of unexpended appropriations
5 §1586. Transfer of funds generally
5 §1587. Lease-purchase agreements
5 §1589. Appropriations and allocation balances