Michigan § 141.439 - Expenditure of funds; transfers within appropriations.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 141.439 — Expenditure of funds; transfers within appropriations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 141.439. Expenditure of funds; transfers within appropriations.
A member of the legislative body, the chief administrative officer, an administrative officer, or an employee of a local unit shall not authorize or participate in the expenditure of funds except as authorized by a general appropriations act. An expenditure shall not be incurred except in pursuance of the authority and appropriations of the legislative body of the local unit.
The legislative body in a general appropriations act may permit the chief administrative officer to execute transfers within limits stated in the act between appropriations without the prior approval of the legislative body.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 141.439 cover?
Section 141.439 ("Expenditure of funds; transfers within appropriations.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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