Article 10: Revenue

The Legislature shall have the power to levy and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises for public purposes. All taxes shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax.

All money received by the State shall be paid into the State Treasury and shall not be drawn except in consequence of appropriations made by law. An accurate statement of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time, as shall be prescribed by law.

The State shall not contract any debt, except to meet casual deficits or failures in revenues, or for expenses not otherwise provided for; and the aggregate amount of such indebtedness shall not at any time exceed a certain amount, as shall be prescribed by law. The State may, however, contract debt for a public purpose, with the approval of a majority of the qualified voters of the State in a general election.

The State of San Andreas shall operate on a fiscal year. The Legislature shall have the responsibility to adopt a balanced budget for each fiscal year, ensuring that projected revenues are sufficient to cover planned expenditures. The State Treasurer shall be responsible for keeping an accurate record of all revenues and expenditures, which shall be subject to audit. All public funds must be used exclusively for the public good and for the purposes for which they were appropriated by law. No public funds shall be used for private benefit, except as provided for by law.

The Legislature shall have the power to enact laws exempting property from taxation for public, religious, charitable, or educational purposes. Any such exemptions shall be strictly construed and shall not be granted for the private gain of any person or corporation.

The State of San Andreas shall provide for citizen oversight of all State financial matters. The Legislature shall establish an independent body, to review all State and local budgets, expenditures, and fiscal reports. This body shall have the power to subpoena records and to publish its findings, ensuring transparency and accountability in the use of all public funds.