New York § 41 - 41Indebtedness not to be contracted without appropriation
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 41 — 41Indebtedness not to be contracted without appropriation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41. 41Indebtedness not to be contracted without appropriation
§ 41. Indebtedness not to be contracted without appropriation. No state officer, employee, board, department or commission shall contract indebtedness on behalf of the state, nor assume to bind the state, in an amount in excess of money appropriated or otherwise lawfully available. This section shall not apply to a case where a statute expressly authorizes the making of a contract or contracts for a stated maximum amount which exceeds the money appropriateed or otherwise available for payments thereon.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 41 cover?
Section 41 ("41Indebtedness not to be contracted without appropriation") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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