General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE III. LAWS RELATING TO STATE OFFICERS |
CHAPTER 29. STATE FINANCE |
SECTION 7L. Appropriation laws for commonwealth expenses; subject matter
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A law making an appropriation for expenses of the commonwealth shall not contain provisions on any other subject matter. As used in this section, expenses of the commonwealth shall include expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial departments, interest, payments on the public debt, local aid, and other items of expense authorized or required by existing law.