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§ 1-403. Contracts not authorized by appropriation prohibited

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Definitions; General Provisions [Titles 1-3] (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Purchasing and Sales (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-403
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 31, § 3
§ 1-403. Contracts not authorized by appropriation prohibited
Currentness
In general
(a) An officer or agent of a county or municipality who is charged with the construction, improvement, or maintenance of any building or work, or the management of a public institution, may not enter into any contract that binds or purports to bind the county or municipality to pay money not previously appropriated and remaining unexpended for the purpose of the contract.
Liability
(b) If an officer or agent of a county or municipality willfully or knowingly enters into or participates in entering into a contract prohibited under subsection (a) of this section:
(1) the officer or agent is personally liable for the contract; and
(2) the county or municipality is not liable for the contract.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-403, MD LOCAL GOVT § 1-403
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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