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Section 12December 22, 1997, Sec./Art. 12
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(a) No money shall be paid out of the treasury except in pursuance of an appropriation made by law.
(b) No money or property shall be appropriated, applied, paid or used, directly or indirectly, for the use, benefit or support of any sect, church, denomination, sectarian institution, or system of religion or for the use, benefit or support of any priest, preacher, minister or other religious teacher or dignitary as such, except when such priest, preacher, minister or dignitary is assigned to the regional police or government orphanage and rehabilitation centers or similar institutions.
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