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Purpose and legislative effect
“A town council may amend the budget and authorize emergency spending that is reasonably necessary when it determines an emergency exists and the emergency requires spending above the town general fund budget.”
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A town council may amend the budget and authorize emergency spending that is reasonably necessary when it determines an emergency exists and the emergency requires spending above the town general fund budget.
Section 10-5-118
If the town council determines that an emergency exists, such as widespread damage from fire, flood, or earthquake, and that the emergency necessitates the expenditure of money in excess of the budget of the town general fund, the council
Section 10-5-118(1)
A town council generally may not spend money from the town’s local fund for an emergency, except as provided in Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 6, Disaster Recovery Funding Act.
Section 10-5-118(2)
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