Arizona Laws 28-6999. Expenditure; appropriation limitation; violation; classification; civil action
A. Except for repayment of loan repayment agreements and interest on loan repayment agreements pursuant to section 28-7676, advances and interest on advances made to the department pursuant to section 28-7677, principal of and interest on board funding obligations delivered pursuant to section 28-7678 and bonds and obligations issued pursuant to chapter 21 of this title, the board and the director shall not make or authorize an expenditure for any purpose during a fiscal year in excess of the amount appropriated by the legislature for that purpose.
Attorney's Note
Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 2 misdemeanor | up to 4 months | up to $750 |
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-6999
- Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Board: means the transportation board. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Department: means the department of transportation acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Director: means the director of the department of transportation. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- 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.
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- State: means a state of the United States and the District of Columbia. See Arizona Laws 28-101
B. A member of the board or an employee or agent of the department who knowingly approves for expenditure or who knowingly causes to be expended any amount in violation of this section is both:
1. Guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2. Liable for the amount on the person‘s official bond to be recovered in a civil action in the name of this state brought by either:
(a) The attorney general.
(b) On the failure or refusal of the attorney general to act, any citizen of this state for the benefit of this state.