Encumbering municipal monies to pay obligations after close of fiscal year

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42-17108. Encumbering municipal monies to pay obligations after close of fiscal year

A. A city or town may encumber monies at the end of a fiscal year for any liabilities incurred during that fiscal year and still outstanding at the end of the fiscal year.

B. Payments may be made from encumbered monies for a period of sixty days immediately after the end of the fiscal year. After the expiration of the sixty day period:

1. Any remaining encumbered balance lapses.

2. No further payments may be made from the budget of the preceding fiscal year.


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