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# O.C.G.A. § 50-5A-8. State government expenses to be paid by Governor’s warrant drawn on appropriations.

The costs and expenses of the maintenance and support of every department, commission, bureau, and other branch or agency of the state government shall be paid out of funds in the state treasury by warrant of the Governor drawn on appropriations duly made by the General Assembly.

## History

Ga. L. 1927, p. 311, § 2; Code 1933, § 40-1102; Code 1981, § 50-5-9; Code 1981, § 50-5A-8, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 2; Ga. L. 2010, p. 863, § 1/SB 296.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2010, p. 863, § 1/SB 296, effective July 1, 2010, reenacted this Code section without change.