Art. VII, § 10

State debts on account of invasion, insurrection, war and forest fires

Power Taxes, Money & Commerce Art. VII · State Finances

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In addition to the above limited power to contract debts, the state may contract debts to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, or defend the state in war, or to suppress forest fires; but the money arising from the contracting of such debts shall be applied for the purpose for which it was raised, or to repay such debts, and to no other purpose whatever.

Simplified explanation

The state may also borrow to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, defend the state in war or suppress forest fires, but the money must be used only for that purpose or to repay the debts.