§ 216.311, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 216. PLANNING AND BUDGETING
Unauthorized contracts in excess of appropriations; penalty.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) No agency or branch of state government shall contract to spend, or enter into any agreement to spend, any moneys in excess of the amount appropriated to such agency or branch unless specifically authorized by law, and any contract or agreement in violation of this chapter shall be null and void.
(2) Any person who willfully contracts to spend, or enters into an agreement to spend, any money in excess of the amount appropriated to the agency or branch for whom the contract or agreement is executed is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
ss. 15, 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 19, ch. 71-354; s. 66, ch. 73-333; s. 20, ch. 77-352; s. 100, ch. 79-190; s. 106, ch. 79-222; s. 26, ch. 91-224; s. 74, ch. 92-142.
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- § 27.40, Fla. Stat.Court-appointed counsel; circuit registries; minimum requirements; appointment by court.Printed as s. 216.311
- § 255.25, Fla. Stat.Approval required before construction or lease of buildings.Printed as ss. 216.311, 255.2501, 255.2502, and 255.2503; ss. 216.311, 255.2502, and 255.2503
- § 288.012, Fla. Stat.State of Florida international offices; direct-support organization.Printed as s. 216.311
- § 944.10, Fla. Stat.Department of Corrections to provide buildings; sale and purchase of land; contracts to provide services and inmate labor.Printed as s. 216.311
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