No expenditure of County funds shall be made or authorized in excess of the available unencumbered appropriations therefor.
Editor’s note—See County Attorney Opinion dated regarding inclusion of non-appropriation clauses in DLC leases, enabling termination of leases where adequate funds for rent are not appropriated. See County Attorney Opinion dated explaining the County’s ability to provide a landlord with either a general obligation note or a limited obligation revenue note to repay the landlord for the cost of tenant improvements. See County Attorney Opinion dated comparing the limits on Council authority to make changes to retirement benefits with its ability to modify health benefits. See County Attorney Opinion dated explaining Council’s ability to impose limitations on the Executive’s ability to seek and obtain grants. See County attorney Opinion dated regarding collective bargaining negotiations of benefits for current employees and future retirees. See County Attorney Opinion dated discussing methods of acquiring the construction of infrastructure for development districts. See County Attorney Opinion dated clarifying that the County cannot enter into agreements until funds have been appropriated.
Editor's note—Former Sec. 311A, Limitations on Expenditures for Landfills in Residential Zones, adopted by the election of 11-7-08, was repealed by the election of 11-4-08. See East v. Gilchrist, 296 Md. 368, A.2d 285 (1983); holding section 311A cannot be given effect under circumstances involving an order of the secretary of health and mental hygiene and requirement of local funding under public general law.
Editor's note—Former Sec. 311B, Limitations on Expenditures, Contract, and Permits for Burying or Trenching Sewage Sludge in Residential Zones, adopted by the election of 11-4-80, was repealed by the election of 11-4-08.
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