Section 9-21-6 – Classification of expenditures in annual appropriation ordinance.
9-21-6. Classification of expenditures in annual appropriation ordinance. The classification of expenditures in the annual appropriation ordinance of municipalities of the first and second class shall conform to the uniform classification in the municipal accounting manual published in accordance with §4-11-6. Source: SL 1925, ch 115, ch II, art III, §3; SL 1931, ch 107; […]
Section 9-21-17 – Judgment against municipality–Borrowing–Maximum tax levy to pay judgment.
9-21-17. Judgment against municipality–Borrowing–Maximum tax levy to pay judgment. If any judgment is obtained against the municipality, it may borrow for a space of time not exceeding the close of the fiscal year a sum sufficient to pay the judgment, if a tax levy of ten dollars per thousand dollars of taxable valuation of the […]
Section 9-21-6.1 – Line item for contingencies–Maximum amount–Transfer to other appropriations.
9-21-6.1. Line item for contingencies–Maximum amount–Transfer to other appropriations. In preparing the annual estimate of expenses as provided by §9-22-23, the auditor or clerk may include in the budget a line item for contingencies. The line item shall be included in the annual budget adopted pursuant to §9-21-2 and shall not exceed five percent of […]
Section 9-21-18 – Contracts exceeding maximum tax levy as misdemeanor–Personal liability of authorizing officer.
9-21-18. Contracts exceeding maximum tax levy as misdemeanor–Personal liability of authorizing officer. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for the officers of any municipality, unless expressly authorized by law, to contract any debt or incur any pecuniary liability, for the payment of either the principal or interest, for which during the current year or any […]
Section 9-21-7 – Supplemental appropriation ordinance for indispensable functions or discharge of municipal duties.
9-21-7. Supplemental appropriation ordinance for indispensable functions or discharge of municipal duties. In the event of the failure to provide by the annual appropriation ordinance, sufficient revenue to enable the municipality to conduct the indispensable functions of government in any department, or to discharge any duty which it is the lawful duty of the municipality […]
Section 9-21-18.1 – Municipality authorized to enter into lease-purchase agreements.
9-21-18.1. Municipality authorized to enter into lease-purchase agreements. The provisions of §9-21-18 or any other provision of law notwithstanding, any municipality may enter into a lease-purchase agreement for a term of years, not exceeding ten years for equipment and twenty years for an improvement to real property, for the purchase or lease by the municipality […]
Section 9-21-8 – Additional appropriations prohibited–Bond authorization as appropriation.
9-21-8. Additional appropriations prohibited–Bond authorization as appropriation. No further appropriations shall be made at any other time for such fiscal year, except as provided in §§9-21-2 and 9-21-7. Whenever the governing body is authorized by the voters to issue bonds for a specific purpose, it shall be deemed an appropriation to the extent of the […]
Section 9-21-9 – Expenditures limited to appropriated amounts.
9-21-9. Expenditures limited to appropriated amounts. Neither the governing body nor any department or officer of the municipality shall add to the municipal expenditures in any fiscal year any sum in excess of the amount provided for in the annual appropriation ordinance except as otherwise specially provided. Nor shall the amount spent for any purpose […]
Section 9-20-13 – Ballots used in referendum election–Form and contents.
9-20-13. Ballots used in referendum election–Form and contents. The auditor or clerk shall have ballots printed for the vote upon such referred ordinance or resolution and cause the same to be distributed as other official ballots are distributed. Such ballots shall conform as near as may be to the law governing the submission of questions […]
Section 9-20-14 – General municipal election law applicable to referendum elections.
9-20-14. General municipal election law applicable to referendum elections. The elections provided for in this chapter shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 9-13 except as to the form of the ballots otherwise specifically provided. Source: SL 1899, ch 94, §9; RPolC 1903, §§1222, 1227; SL 1913, ch 119, §§46, 51; RC 1919, §6265; […]