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The purpose of this chapter is to require, as a matter of law, that: (1) the budget of the Government of the Virgin Islands be balanced each fiscal year; (2) appropriations in each fiscal year not exceed the verifiable revenues received; (3) annual deficits be eliminated that will prevent the accumulation of debt; and (4) the Government should be current in the payment of its obligations to employees and vendors. Appropriations for all other funds shall not exceed the certified average of the prior two fiscal years' revenues, except to the extent there exists unobligated balance(s) from prior years available for appropriation.