143C-5-5. Committee report used to construe intent of budget acts.
A committee report incorporated by reference in the Current Operations Appropriations Act and distributed on the floor of the House of Representatives and of the Senate as part of the explanation of the act is to be construed with the appropriate act in interpreting its intent. If a report conflicts with the act, the act prevails. The Director of the Fiscal Research Division of the Legislative Services Commission shall send a copy of the reports to the Director. (2006-203, s. 3; 2017-57, s. 6.6(e).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143C - State Budget Act
Article 5 - Enactment of the Budget.
§ 143C-5-1 - Rules for the introduction of the Governor's appropriations bills.
§ 143C-5-2 - Order of appropriations bills.
§ 143C-5-3 - Availability statement required.
§ 143C-5-5 - Committee report used to construe intent of budget acts.