216. The balance of an appropriation voted by a budget and not entirely spent at the end of a fiscal period may no longer be used, unless(1) an expense has then been charged against that appropriation in accordance with section 215; or unless
(2) the executive committee decides otherwise before the following 1 April.
In the case contemplated in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, the appropriation shall remain available until the expenditure is made or until the by-law, resolution or report having authorized or recommended it is repealed. In the case contemplated in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph, the appropriation shall remain available until the date fixed by the executive committee.
1969, c. 84, s. 253; 1982, c. 18, s. 88.