(a) After the General Assembly has enacted the various appropriation measures for the support and operation of state government and its agencies, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall prepare a complete code manual setting out all of the appropriations of the General Assembly, the purpose of the appropriations and the funds, fund accounts, or accounts from which the appropriations are made and shall classify them in accordance with the titles and definitions as enumerated in this chapter.
(b) After establishing the appropriation items and classifying them under the provisions of this chapter in strict conformity to the intent and purposes of the appropriation acts and within the limitations of the revenues and funds available for these purposes, it shall then be unlawful for the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State or any disbursing officer of any state agency to transfer from an appropriation item, the purpose of which is defined under the provisions of this chapter, to any other appropriation item of a different classification and purpose as defined in this subchapter except when permitted by law.