Bestandsklauseln und Abänderungsverbote: Der Schutz zweckgebundener Gelder in der späthellenistischen und kaiserzeitlichen Polis

Abstract

From the 5^th cent. BC on resolutions of Greek popular or assemblies or civic councils as well as other gremia were protected against abolishment or alteration by entrenchment clauses. The following paper focuses on these prohibitions regarding the civic finances in late Hellenistic and Roman poleis, where they were inserted in order to protect money that was bound to a fixed purpose from misuse. This provision is to be found both for the administration of the regular budget as well as for foundations that were held in trust by the city.