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2340 - (DIA) Fund Balances

 
 
2340 (DIA) Fund Balances 2340 (DIA)
 

The School Board will return to the Town any unassigned general fund balance at year-end to
offset the next fiscal year’s tax rate unless the school district legislative body authorizes the
school district to retain year-end unassigned general funds in accordance with RSA 198:4-b.

The Milford School District Legislative body voted in March of 2021 to allow the school
district to retain year-end unassigned general funds in an amount not to exceed, in any
fiscal year, 5% for the current fiscal year’s net assessment.

Additionally, any fund balance shall only be used or returned in accordance with applicable New
Hampshire law and/or Governmental Standards Board Statement 54 (GASB 54).
 
 
Legal References:

RSA 32, Municipal Budget Law
RSA 33, Municipal Finance Act
RSA 35, Capital Reserve Funds
RSA 198:4-b Contingency Fund
Governmental Standards Board Statement 54 (GASB 54)

Adopted: 12/6/21