2025 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title III - Legislative Branch
Chapter 21 - General Assembly
Section 21.260 - Appropriations to be itemized.

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MO Rev Stat § 21.260 (2025)
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Title III LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Chapter 21

Effective - 28 Aug 1957

21.260. Appropriations to be itemized. — Appropriations for the operation and maintenance of departments shall be separately itemized; and separate appropriations shall be made for each item of extraordinary operation and maintenance expenditure and for each major capital expenditure. Every appropriation law shall distinctly specify the amount and purpose of the appropriation without reference to any other law to fix the amount or purpose.

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(RSMo 1939 § 10902, A.L. 1945 p. 1428 § 55, A.L. 1957 p. 595)

CROSS REFERENCES:

Appropriations, limitations on, Const. Art. IV § 23

Appropriations, order of, Const. Art. III § 36

Governor's budget, limitation on power of appropriation Const. Art. III § 36

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