A. At least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, a budget for each fund of the district for which a budget is required shall be completed by the board. Each budget shall provide a complete financial plan for the budget year. The budget format shall be as prescribed by the State Auditor and Inspector. The format shall contain at least the following in tabular form for each fund, itemized by department and account within each fund:

1. Actual revenues and expenditures for the immediate prior fiscal year;

2. Estimated actual revenues and expenditures for the current fiscal year; and

3. Estimated revenues and expenditures for the budget year.

B. The budget for each fund shall contain a budget summary. It shall also be accompanied by a budget message from the board which shall explain the budget and describe its important features.

C. The estimate of revenues in each fund for any budget year shall include probable income by source which the district is legally empowered to collect or receive at the time the budgets are adopted. The estimate shall be based upon a review and analysis of past and anticipated revenues of the district. Any portion of the budget of revenues to be derived from special assessments shall not exceed the estimated amount of the assessment which is available for appropriation, as finally determined by the board, or which can or must be raised as required by law. The budget of expenditures for each fund shall not exceed the estimated revenues for each fund. No more than ten percent (10%) of the total budget for any fund may be budgeted for miscellaneous purposes.

D. The board shall determine the needs of the district for sinking fund purposes, and include these requirements in the debt service fund budget for the budget year.

Added by Laws 1987, c. 202, § 7, eff. June 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 222, § 4, operative July 1, 1989.