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A Sample of a Municipal Cash Flow Analysis Form I. ESTIMATE MONTHLY CASH RECEIPTS: JAN. FEB. MAR. ETC. Taxes Collected by the Municipality Grants-In-Aid Utilities Services Charges and Fees Miscellaneous Non-Revenue Receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS: II. ESTIMATE MONTHLY CASH DISBURSEMENTS: Health and Sanitation Protection to Persons and Property General Administration Utilities and Public Services Streets Miscellaneous Capital Outlay Other Outlay TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: III. CASH RECEIPTS: DETERMINE END OF MONTH BALANCE Subtract monthly estimated disbursement from monthly estimated receipts to determine end of month estimated balance IV. OBTAIN NEW BALANCE Add the step three balance to the previous month=s closing balance to obtain total cash balance available for investment purposes XI-11
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THE MUNICIPAL SECRETARY DESKTOP REF
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SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSIO
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THE MUNICIPAL SECRETARY’S DESKTOP
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SECTION: PAGE IX. MUNICIPAL PURCHAS
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SECTION: PAGE XV. RECORDS MANAGEMEN
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Local Governmen
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PREFACE THE MUNICIPAL SECRETARY’S
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INTRODUCTION THE MUNICIPAL SECRETAR
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SECTION I RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE G
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SECTION I POLICIES TO EXPEDITE AND
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A. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MUNICIPA
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B. MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT POLICIES AN
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C. MUNICIPAL INTERNAL CONTROL POLIC
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D. MUNICIPAL BUDGETING Developing a
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E. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMING
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F. MUNICIPAL RISK MANAGEMENT A muni
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G. MUNICIPAL TRAINING PROGRAM If mu
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H. MUNICIPAL PURCHASING Effective a
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I. PERSONNEL RECORDS AND PERSONNEL
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J. MUNICIPAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT The
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K. MEETING AGENDA The adoption and
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MUNICIPAL HIRING POLICY For local g
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General Qualification - In order to
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___________________________ TOWNSHI
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service or product that a Preferred
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SECTION II SECRETARY'S CALENDAR REF
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SECTION II REPORTING CALENDAR Forew
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ANNUAL SECRETARY’S CALENDAR DATE
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SECTION III NETWORKING REFERENCES P
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SECTION III NETWORKING Foreword Suc
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS This port
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PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECRE
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THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASS
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GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES DIRECTORY Alt
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STATE AGENCIES AND OFFICES ATTORNEY
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STATE AGENCIES AND OFFICES (continu
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STATE AGENCIES AND OFFICES (continu
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT COMMISSI
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District Office Contact Information
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Pennsylvania Regional Planning Comm
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OTHER REGIONAL ASSISTANCE (not publ
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THE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL TRAINING
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INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMEN
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACADEMY The Local
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PENN STATE UNIVERSITY=S PENNSYLVANI
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CERTIFIED GOVERNMENTAL SECRETARY Th
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CERTIFIED BOROUGH OFFICIAL The Penn
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04 SUPERVISOR 04 SUPERVISOR _______
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NOTES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND E
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SECTION VIII MUNICIPAL BUDGET REFER
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SECTION VIII MUNICIPAL BUDGET Forew
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THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF MUNICIPA
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DO insist the real estate tax colle
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MUNICIPAL BUDGET CALENDAR OPERATING
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A BUDGET CALENDAR FOR THE SECRETARY
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Estimation of Revenues Factors to C
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CHECKLIST EXPENDITURE DATA REQUIRED
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Borough and Township Real Estate Ta
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NOTES THE ELEMENTS OF A FEE/SERVICE
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NOTES A FEE CHECKLIST QUESTIONS AND
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ANNUAL BUDGET MESSAGE The annual bu
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REVENUE The primary revenue source
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CHART OF ACCOUNTS In most municipal
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SECTION IX MUNICIPAL PURCHASING POL
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SECTION IX MUNICIPAL PURCHASING POL
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NOTES THE PURCHASING SEQUENCE I. Ad
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NOTES GENERAL BID SPECIFICATIONS 1.
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Finally, in the event of cancellati
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Written/Telephonic Price Quotations
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OFFICIAL BID NOTICE TOWNSHIP Sealed
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NOTES WRITING A BID ADVERTISEMENT T
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NOTES CONTRACT PURCHASING STEPS Whe
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NOTES INTERGOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING
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This program, The Local Piggyback P
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TOTAL PRICE AND F.O.B. CONTRACTS. P
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LIQUID FUELS TAX FUNDS REV A Accept
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PennDOT's Agility Program PennDOT h
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SECTION X MUNICIPAL PERSONNEL MANAG
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SECTION X PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Fore
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PERSONNEL RECORDS GENERAL Employees
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FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT The Fair L
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SECTION XIII MANAGING MUNICIPAL MEE
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SECTION XIII MEETING MANAGEMENT For
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MEETING AGENDA* The adoption and us
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A MODEL AGENDA* A common order of b
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BASIC MEETING PROCEDURE 1. A member
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MEETING DO=S AND DON=TS DO create a
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SAMPLE MINUTES Supervisors= Meeting
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Takes place the first Monday in Jan
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THE SUNSHINE ACT The following sect
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DATE: April 12, 2005 NAME- PLEASE P
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
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SECTION XIV MUNICIPAL RISK MANAGEME
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SECTION XIV MUNICIPAL RISK MANAGEME
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A Risk Management Policy for Small
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NOTES MUNICIPAL INSURANCE * A. GENE
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MUNICIPAL INSURANCE - Pennsylvania
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C. WORKERS= COMPENSATION Intended t
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H. PROPERTY INSURANCE 1. Protects a
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2. Deductibles a. Review annually b
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7. Self-insurance a. True self-insu
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INSURANCE REGISTER* Type of Coverag
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NOTES RISK MANAGEMENT* A SAFETY CHE
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NOTES STEPS TO BEGIN A BASIC RISK M
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SECTION XV MUNICIPAL RECORDS MANAGE
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Records Inventory Form Inventoried
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NOTES CONTROLLING AND MANAGING RECO
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(3) Improving quality. Almost any i
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i ii iii iv v vi vii Elimination of
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CHECKLIST FILES CONTROL Problem Too
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CHAPTER S I X GENERAL FINANCIAL AND
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RESOLUTION NO. 21-2002 OPEN RECORDS
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RECORD REQUEST DATE _______________
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MUNICIPAL RECORDS SCHEDULE RETENTIO
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APPENDIX B Example of Resolution In
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Revised May 2006 XV-81 Revised May
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Page 1 of 3 ELECTRONIC RECORDS POLI
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RECORDS MANAGEMENT GRANTS The Penns
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SECTION XVI PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVE
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SECTION XVI PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVE
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PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1 A B
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Home Rule The Pennsylvania 1874 Con
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The borough council, the township c
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The duties of the offices of solici
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Policy and legislative powers shoul
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As voluntary associations, members
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NOTES Responsibilities of a Municip
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8. To attend all meetings of (board
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K. To make recommendations to the c
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SECTION XVII MUNICIPAL REFERENCE LI
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Alternative Service Delivery Approa
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Cash Management for Small Governmen
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PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Developing Wor
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A Guide for Local Government: Prote
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Also to be published in September,
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PUBLISHING ORGANIZATIONS American A
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APPENDIX A STANDARDS FOR EFFECTIVE
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STANDARDS FOR EFFECTIVE LOCAL GOVER
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GENERAL MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE, LEADE
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GENERAL MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE, LEADE
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FACTOR: PROVIDING FOR COMPETENT MUN
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privately, or interfere with operat
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8. The governing body or charter de
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7. For issues or problems expected
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6. The local governing body, manage
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS FOR
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Commentary The proposed capital spe
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FACTOR: REVENUE COLLECTION Standard
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Commentary At a minimum, these cont
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PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS FOR
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FACTOR: EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY, EVAL
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2. The municipality has written pro
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DEFINITIONS The following is a comp
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the local government officials or a
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credit ratings-Concerned with the c
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errors and omissions-Type of insura
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improvements-Those physical changes
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mandamus-(writ of) An order compell
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performance audit-An independent, t
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esolution-A decision, opinion, poli
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tax increment financing-A means to
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LEGISLATIVE ACTS This information w
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Pennsylvania Municipalities Plannin
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ABBREVIATIONS The following are abb
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INDEX - KEY WORDS Accident form, IV
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Secretary, duties of, XVI 30; XVII
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FUNCTIONAL INDEX BUDGET PROCESS Bud
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GOVERNMENT OFFICES (continued) Dept
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PURCHASING PROCESS (continued) Pigg
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