Appropriation: Appropriation is the way a taxing body authorizes the expenditure of funds and provides for the sources of funding. Appropriation generally involves the adoption of an ordinance or the passage of a law that states the specific terms of the proposed taxation.

 

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Appropriation: Appropriation is the way a taxing body authorizes the expenditure of funds and provides for the sources of funding. Appropriation generally involves the adoption of an ordinance or the passa . . . View Full Definition

Doctrine Of Prior Appropriation: In states where water is scarce, ownership and use of water are often determined by the doctrine of prior appropriation. Under this doctrine, the right to use any water, with the exception o . . . View Full Definition

Omnibus Consolidated And Emergency Appropriations Act 1999: P.L. 105-277 (October 21, 1998), among its numerous provisions that include the regular annual appropriations for most USDA programs, provided $5.9 billion in emergency spending for USDA pro . . . View Full Definition

Appropriation Account: An account in the nominal ledger which shows how the net profits of a business (usually a partnership, limited company or corporation) have been used.

Appropriation Request: Formal request for funds for capital investment project.

Prior Appropriations: The system of water allocation used primarily in the arid western United States, where water is scarce. Under this system, earlier claims have priority over later claims, and claims are asso . . . View Full Definition

Right Of Prior Appropriation: A water rights concept in California and other states that the first user of riparian water obtains priority over subsequent users.

Prior Appropriation: A concept of water ownership in which the landowners right to use available water is based on a government administered permit system.

Purchaser Road Credits: Credits granted to purchasers of timber in the national forests in exchange for the construction of permanent roads specified in the timber sale contract. The amount of the credits is the Fo . . . View Full Definition

Revolving Loan Program: A program that uses the repayments of existing loans to make additional loans to qualified borrowers. Initial capitalization of a revolving loan fund may be derived from federal appropriatio . . . View Full Definition