U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 129 > Subchapter IV – Authorization of Appropriations
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| § 12681 | Authorization of appropriations |
| § 12682 | Actions under national service laws to be subject to availability of appropriations |
Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 129 > Subchapter IV - Authorization of Appropriations
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.