I. – If the Assembly of Martinique so decides, the allocations for capital expenditure include programme authorisations and payment appropriations.
Programme authorisations constitute the upper limit of expenditure that may be committed for the execution of investments. They remain valid for an unlimited period until they are cancelled. They may be revised.
Payment appropriations constitute the upper limit of expenditure that may be authorised or paid during the year to cover commitments entered into under the corresponding programme authorisations.
The balanced budget of the investment section is assessed by taking into account payment appropriations alone.
II. – If the Assembly of Martinique so decides, the allocations for operating expenditure include commitment authorisations and payment appropriations.
The option provided for in the first paragraph of this II is reserved solely for expenditure resulting from agreements, deliberations or decisions under which the local authority undertakes, beyond one financial year, in the exercise of its powers, to pay a grant, a contribution or remuneration to a third party excluding personnel costs.
Commitment authorisations constitute the upper limit of expenditure that may be committed to finance the expenditure referred to in the previous paragraph. They remain valid indefinitely until they are cancelled. They may be revised.
Payment appropriations constitute the upper limit of expenditure that may be mandated during the year to cover commitments entered into under the corresponding commitment authorisations.
The balanced budget of the operating section is assessed taking into account payment appropriations alone.
On the occasion of the vote on the administrative account, the President of the Executive Council of Martinique shall present an assessment of the multiannual management.
The situation of the commitment and programme authorisations and the related payment appropriations shall give rise to a statement attached to the administrative account.
A decree shall set the conditions for application of this article.