(A) No procurement or commitment of funds shall be made by any department, agency or employee of the town unless funds have been properly appropriated and are available in the appropriate account.
(B) Where funds have not been properly appropriated and funds are not sufficient in other accounts, to effect a transfer, the department shall request the necessary fund through the appropriate committee, with approval by Town Council. Where funds are available in another account, the using department may request an appropriate transfer of funds.
(C) All departmental requests for a transfer of funds shall be made in writing to the Mayor. The Mayor shall review all such requests and may make any recommendations to the Town Council. The Town Council shall determine whether the Mayor’s recommendation is appropriate and necessary and in accordance with the annual appropriations ordinance adopted by the Town Council.
(Ord. 001-3, passed 3-1-2001)