Delaware § 1709 - Use of appropriation for purpose other than that designated.

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§ 1709. Use of appropriation for purpose other than that designated.

No part of any amount appropriated to any district shall be transferred from 1 subdivision of Division I to any other such subdivision of Division I or to Division II, or from Division II to any subdivision of Division I. But nothing contained in this matter shall prohibit the transfer of Division III funds to Division I to comply with §§ 1304, 1705 and 1712 of this title or Division II.

47 Del. Laws, c. 364, §  3B;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  1709;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  24; 

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