§ 143C-6-7. Compliance with Chapter and appropriations acts by State agencies. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 143C‑6‑7. Compliance with Chapter and appropriations acts by State agencies.

(a)        Compliance WithChapter and Appropriations Acts. – Except as otherwise provided by law, allexpenditures of State funds by a State agency shall be made in compliance withthe State budget as enacted by the General Assembly and certified by theDirector. If the Director finds that a State agency has spent or encumberedState funds for an unauthorized purpose, the Director shall take appropriateadministrative action to ensure that no further irregularities occur and shallreport to the Attorney General any facts that pertain to an apparent violationof a penal statute or an apparent instance of malfeasance, misfeasance, ornonfeasance by a person.

(b)        Repayment of FundsSpent for an Unauthorized Purpose. – In addition to the provisions ofsubsection (a) of this section, if the Director finds that a State agencyviolated this section, the Director shall withhold any future allocations forthe unauthorized purpose and shall also withhold future allocations to theDepartment in an amount equal to the funds unlawfully spent. (2006‑203, s. 3.)