§ 19-1715. Adoption of budget - Filing - Effective date - Review of budget.

A.  After the hearing and at least seven (7) days prior to the beginning of the budget year, the board shall adopt the budget.  The board may add or increase items or delete or decrease items in the budget.  In all cases the proposed expenditures shall not exceed the estimated revenues for any fund.

B.  The adopted budget shall be filed with the excise board of each county in which the district is located on or before the first day of the budget year.  At the same time that the budget is filed with the excise board, one copy of the budget as adopted shall be transmitted to the State Auditor and Inspector and one copy shall be kept on file in the office of the district.

C.  The adopted budget shall be in effect on and after the first day of the fiscal year to which they apply.  The budgets as adopted and filed with the excise board shall constitute an appropriation for each fund, subject to final approval of the county excise board as provided by law, and the appropriation thus made shall not be used for any other purpose except as provided by law.

D.  At the time required by law, the county excise board shall review the budget for approval.

Added by Laws 1986, c. 145, § 15, eff. June 1, 1986.  Amended by Laws 1989, c. 14, § 5, operative July 1, 1989.