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RSA 9:18 · Lapsed Appropriations

Title
I: THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT
Chapter
9 · BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS; REVOLVING FUNDS
Status
current
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9:18 Lapsed Appropriations. –

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I.

Except for capital appropriations under paragraph I-a or as otherwise specially provided, all unexpended portions of special appropriations shall lapse when the object for which the appropriation was made has been accomplished and, in any event, at the end of 2 years from the date when the act creating the appropriation first took effect, unless there are obligations incurred by contract thereunder, made within said period, in which case there shall be no lapse until the satisfaction or fulfillment of such contractual obligations. I-a. All unexpended portions of appropriations made by the 6-year capital budget shall lapse when the project for which the appropriation was made has been accomplished and, in any event, at the end of 6 years from the date when the act creating the appropriation first took effect, unless there are obligations incurred by contract thereunder, made within said period, in which case there shall be no lapse until the satisfaction or fulfillment of such contractual obligations

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Except as otherwise specially provided, all unexpended portions of general appropriations for which a legally enforceable obligation has not been incurred during the fiscal year for which they were appropriated shall lapse at the end of each fiscal year. Source. 1913, 66:1. 1925, 169:1. PL 15:34. 1927, 9:1. 1929, 97:1. RL 22:29. RSA 9:18. 1967, 77:1. 1971, 424:1. 1973, 493:6. 1982, 38:12. 2004, 138:3, 4, eff. May 24, 2004.

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Source. 1913, 66:1. 1925, 169:1. PL 15:34. 1927, 9:1. 1929, 97:1. RL 22:29. RSA 9:18. 1967, 77:1. 1971, 424:1. 1973, 493:6. 1982, 38:12. 2004, 138:3, 4, eff. May 24, 2004.

Source history

  • 1913, 66:1
  • 1925, 169:1. PL 15:34
  • 1927, 9:1
  • 1929, 97:1. RL 22:29. RSA 9:18
  • 1967, 77:1
  • 1971, 424:1
  • 1973, 493:6
  • 1982, 38:12
  • 2004, 138:3, 4, eff. May 24, 2004

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