The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12

AN ACT to Amend Sections Eighty-f1ve
and Eighty-sevcn of Chapter two of
the Revised Statutes, Relating to the
State Contingent Fund
BE 1t enacted. ETC..
Section l. Section eighty-hve OF
chapter two OF the revised statutes Is
hereby amended by striking out the
wonds "flrst day of january" In the
fourth Hne thereof and inserting In
place thereof the words 'thlrtieth day
of June also by adding to said section
the following words provided. how
ever. that unexpended balances existing
on December thrty-flrst. excepting
those continued by law. or such as re-
late to the issue and payment of state
bonds, temporary loans or special funds
In the state treasury, may, In the dis
erection of tho governor and council be
credited TO said state contingent fund
on that date 30 that said section as
amended shall read as follows:
Section Is. The state auditor and
treasurer of state shall open on their
books an account to be known as the
state contingent fund, to which shall
be transferred and credited all bal
ances of uneXpended appropriations
which exist on the thirtieth day Of
june or each year and which are not
continued by law, except such appro-
priations as relate to the issue and pay
ment OF state bonds, temporary loans
and special funds in the state treas
ury department There shall also be
credited to said account on the first
day of January of each year or ns soon
thereafter as the amount can be cor
reeily ascertained, the amount by
which the actual income OF the state
for the preceding year exceeds the cur
rent expenses of said year; provided,
however, that unexpended balances ex-
listing on December thirty-flrst, except
Ing those continued by law. or such as
relate to the Issue and payment OF
state bonds, temporary loans or spectat
funds In the state treasury. may, In the
discretion of the governor and council,
be credited to said state contingent
fund on that date
Section 2. Section elghty-seven OF
chapter two of the revised statutes Is
hereby amended by inserting after the
word authorize" in the eighth limo
thereof the words. and SO much Of said
fund as may be necessary for said pur-
poses is hereby appropriated to pay
such bills and expenses so that said
section as amended shall read as fol-
lows!
Section 81. Warrants may be drawn
upon. charged to- and paid out of said
fund, to pay outstanding bills OF ac-
counts that were properly chargeable
to the several appropriations previous
b the first day Of January of each
year; to pay outstanding bills necessar-
lily contracted by state departments or
state institutions for which the leg
islature failed to make sufficient provi-
sion, and to pay such other expenses as
may be necessarily incurred under any
requirement of law or for the mante-
nance of government, and which the
governor with the advice and consent
OF the council, shall authorize, and 30
much OF said fund as may be necessary
for said purposes Is hereby approprih-
ted 30 pay such bills and expenses; pro-
vlded. however. that no payment shall
be made from this fund, except as
above provided, unless some emergency
shall arise requiring an expenditure OF
money not provided for by tho legisla-
ture.'
Improved April I, 1871