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KRS 48.150

Appropriations to address unexpected emergencies and contingencies

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Fletcher v. Commonwealth (2005)

Most recently applied in Fletcher v. Commonwealth (May 2005)

Effective: June 25, 2009 History: Amended 2009 Ky

(1) As used in this section, "unexpected emergencies and contingencies" includes but is not limited to natural or man-made disasters, civil disorders, court orders requiring or resulting in the expenditure of state funds, or other related causes.

(2) Any appropriations made in an enacted branch budget bill to address unexpected emergencies and contingencies:

(a) Shall not be expended for contingencies relating to capital construction projects or major items of equipment as defined by KRS 45.770; and (b) Shall not be expended unless appropriations made for the same or similar purposes have been exhausted.

(3) Each branch of government shall report expenditures for unexpected emergencies and contingencies, whether paid from appropriated funds or as a necessary governmental expenditure, to the standing appropriations committees of the General Assembly or the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, as appropriate.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.