Chapter II SUMMARY OF PERTINENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS

(b)(c)(d)The reappropriation and diversion of the unexpended balance of anappropriation for a purpose other than that for which the appropriationoriginally was made shall be construed and accounted for as a newappropriation. The unexpended balance shall be reduced by the amount tobe diverted.An appropriation in a regular annual appropriation law may be construedto be permanent or available continuously only if the appropriation:(1) is for rivers and harbors, lighthouses, public buildings, or the payof the Navy and Marine corps; or(2) expressly provides that it is available after the fiscal year coveredby the law in which it appears.A law may be construed to make an appropriation out of the Treasury orto authorize making a contract for the payment of money in excess of anappropriation only if the law specifically states that an appropriation ismade or that such a contract may be made.14. Section 1341 - Limitations on expending and obligating amounts(a) (1) An officer or employee of the United States Government or District ofColumbia government may not:(A) make or authorize an expenditure or obligation exceeding anamount available in an appropriation or fund for the expenditure orobligation; or(B) involve either government in a contract or obligation for thepayment of money before an appropriation is made unlessauthorized by law.(C) make or authorize an expenditure or obligation of funds required tobe sequestered under section 252 of the Balanced Budget andEmergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; or(D) involve either government in a contract or obligation for thepayment of money required to be sequestered under section 252 ofthe Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.(2) This subsection does not apply to a corporation getting amounts to makeloans (except paid in capital amounts) without legal liability of the UnitedStates Government.(b)An article to be used by an executive department in the District ofColumbia that could be bought out of an appropriation made to a regularcontingent fund of the department may not be bought out of anotheramount available for obligation.II(1)-17