Montana § 20-9-209 - Lapse Of Budgeted Appropriations And Provision For Unpaid Claims
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 20-9-209 — Lapse Of Budgeted Appropriations And Provision For Unpaid Claims, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-9-209. Lapse Of Budgeted Appropriations And Provision For Unpaid Claims
Lapse of budgeted appropriations and provision for unpaid claims. (1) All appropriations for a budgeted fund in the regular budget or for a budget amendment for a given school fiscal year lapse on the last day of the school fiscal year, except the appropriations for: (a) uncompleted improvements in progress of construction; and (b) an obligation for the purchase of personal property ordered but not paid for during the current fiscal year. (2) A lawful claim presented to the district for payment under a lapsed appropriation is an obligation of the budget for the next school fiscal year.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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