encumbered monies; unauthorized use; withholding

Summary

The bill changes Arizona's budgeting rules so that most purchases must be entered into the state accounting system as an encumbrance before a purchase order is issued, with limited exceptions for small or routine expenses. It also gives the attorney general power to bring lawsuits against counties, cities or towns that spend legislative appropriations on unauthorized purposes, and allows the state treasurer to hold back that locality's share of state revenues until the money is returned.

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