Mo. Rev. Stat. § 21.260
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21.260 Appropriations to be itemized.
Official statutory text
21.260. Appropriations to be itemized. — Appropriations for the operation and maintenance of departments shall be separately itemized; and separate appropriations shall be made for each item of extraordinary operation and maintenance expenditure and for each major capital expenditure. Every appropriation law shall distinctly specify the amount and purpose of the appropriation without reference to any other law to fix the amount or purpose.
(RSMo 1939 § 10902, A.L. 1945 p. 1428 § 55, A.L. 1957 p. 595) CROSS REFERENCES: Appropriations, limitations on, Const. Art. IV § 23 Appropriations, order of, Const. Art. III § 36 Governor's budget, limitation on power of appropriation Const. Art. III § 36
(RSMo 1939 § 10902, A.L. 1945 p. 1428 § 55, A.L. 1957 p. 595) CROSS REFERENCES: Appropriations, limitations on, Const. Art. IV § 23 Appropriations, order of, Const. Art. III § 36 Governor's budget, limitation on power of appropriation Const. Art. III § 36
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