North Carolina § 159-16 - Interim budget.
Full text of North Carolina North Carolina General Statutes § 159-16 — Interim budget., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 159-16. Interim budget.
In case the adoption of the budget ordinance is delayed until after July 1, the governing board shall make interim appropriations for the purpose of paying salaries, debt service payments, and the usual ordinary expenses of the local government or public authority for the interval between the beginning of the budget year and the adoption of the budget ordinance. Interim appropriations so made shall be charged to the proper appropriations in the budget ordinance. History (1927, c. 146, s. 14; 1955, cc. 698, 724; 1971, c. 780, s. 1.)
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 159-16
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 159-16 cover?
Section 159-16 ("Interim budget.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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