Colorado § 27-91-105 - Indebtedness limited to appropriation.
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§ 27-91-105. Indebtedness limited to appropriation.
It is unlawful for any officer of any state institution of this state to incur or contract any indebtedness for, on behalf of, or in the name of the state institution or in the name of the state in excess of the sum appropriated by the general assembly for the use or support of the institution for the fiscal year. An officer of any state institution shall not draw any money from the state treasury unless the same is absolutely needed and required by the institution at the time, and then only upon the warrant of the controller.
Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 768, § 2, effective April 29.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 27-2-105 as it existed prior to 2010.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-91-105 ("Indebtedness limited to appropriation.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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