# State Finance and Procurement (GSF)

## Title 7. Appropriations

### Subtitle 2. Disbursements and Expenditures

#### Section 7-201

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Appropriation act" means:

  (1) the State budget; or

  (2) a supplementary appropriation act.

(c) "Program" means a brief statement in an appropriation act of the purpose for which an appropriation shall be used.

(d) "Warrant" means a warrant that the Comptroller, the Chief Deputy Comptroller, or a deputy comptroller issues for the disbursement of money from the State Treasury.

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Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)