Connecticut § 10-256 - Misapplication of school money.
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§ 10-256. Misapplication of school money.
Sec. 10-256. Misapplication of school money. If any money appropriated to the use of schools is applied by a town or school district to any other purpose, such town or school district shall forfeit the amount thereof to the state and the Comptroller shall sue for the same on behalf of the state, to be applied, when recovered, to the use of schools.
(1949 Rev., S. 1553; P.A. 10-32, S. 29.)
History: P.A. 10-32 made a technical change, effective May 10, 2010.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10-256 ("Misapplication of school money.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. 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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