Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-348
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Sec. 7-348. Towns not to contract in excess of appropriations. Town meeting to increase amount.
Official statutory text
See Sec. 4-100 re penalty for exceeding appropriations.
When town liable under contract though amount exceeds unexpended balance of appropriation. 111 C. 510. Board of finance cannot place funds for school purposes in general government budget to be paid to school board on happening of certain contingencies. 151 C. 1. Cited. 237 C. 135.
Authority of court to grant permanent injunction for restricting an appropriation during fiscal year. 11 CS 215. Where town within borough required to pay borough cost of repairing and maintaining roads within town, fact that no appropriation was made in annual budget of the town for this purpose is not a valid defense. 20 CS 309.
When town liable under contract though amount exceeds unexpended balance of appropriation. 111 C. 510. Board of finance cannot place funds for school purposes in general government budget to be paid to school board on happening of certain contingencies. 151 C. 1. Cited. 237 C. 135.
Authority of court to grant permanent injunction for restricting an appropriation during fiscal year. 11 CS 215. Where town within borough required to pay borough cost of repairing and maintaining roads within town, fact that no appropriation was made in annual budget of the town for this purpose is not a valid defense. 20 CS 309.
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