§ 5.15. Liability and void obligation if contrary to Charter.

A.

Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, every obligation incurred and every authorization of payment in violation of the provisions of this Charter are void. Every payment made in violation of the provisions of this Charter is illegal, and all county officials who authorize or make such payment or any part thereof are jointly and severally liable to the county for the full amount so paid or received. If any county official makes any payment or incurs any obligation or takes part therein in violation of the provisions of this Charter, that action shall be cause for his discharge from employment.

B.

Nothing contained in this Charter is intended to prevent the making or authorizing of payments or making of contracts for capital improvements to be financed wholly or partially by the issuance of bonds, nor shall it prevent the making when permitted by law of a contract or lease providing for payment of funds at a time beyond the end of the fiscal year in which the contract or lease is made. But any contract, lease or other obligation requiring the payment of funds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year or of more than one fiscal year shall be made or approved by resolution.