Sec. 31. - Limitations on expenditures, prohibited use of public funds.

Moneys appropriated as hereinbefore provided shall not be used for other purposes than those designated in the appropriation ordinance, and all expenditures within the fiscal year shall be made with and within the appropriations hereinbefore provided for. The mayor and the city auditor shall supervise all departmental expenditures, and shall keep such expenditures within the appropriations. No funds of the city of Columbus, from any source whatsoever, shall be disbursed, nor shall any transaction thereof be conducted, in any manner contrary to this charter, general laws of the state, or ordinance of council. Council shall by ordinance establish prohibited uses of public funds and penalties for violation of the same.

(Ord. No. 1749-2014, 7-21-2014)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1749-2014, adopted July 21, 2014, amended the title of § 31 to read as set out herein. Former § 31 was titled limitations on expenditures.


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