Florida § 216.321 - Construction of chapter 216 as unauthorized expenditures and disbursements.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 216.321 — Construction of chapter 216 as unauthorized expenditures and disbursements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 216.321. Construction of chapter 216 as unauthorized expenditures and disbursements.
Nothing contained in any legislative budget or operating budget shall be construed to be an administrative or legislative construction affirming the existence then of the lawful authority to make an expenditure or disbursement for any purpose not otherwise authorized by laws of the particular agency, judicial branch, or legislative branch and the general laws relating to the expenditure or disbursement of public funds.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 216.321 cover?
Section 216.321 ("Construction of chapter 216 as unauthorized expenditures and disbursements.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. 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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