Art. XIII B, § 1
Annual appropriations limit
Limit
Taxes, Money & Commerce
Art. XIII B · Government Spending Limitation
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The total annual appropriations subject to limitation of the State and of each local government shall not exceed the appropriations limit of the entity of government for the prior year adjusted for the change in the cost of living and the change in population, except as otherwise provided in this article.
History: Sec. 1 amended June 5, 1990, by Prop. 111. Res.Ch. 66, 1989. Effective July 1, 1990.
Simplified explanation
The total annual appropriations subject to limitation of the State and of each local government may not exceed its limit for the prior year, adjusted for changes in the cost of living and population, except as this article otherwise provides.