Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 · Chapter V: Authorisation of Expenditure and Distribution of Revenues
Section 40: Distribution of revenue
The President shall, by order, determine the share of States of Bihar and Jharkhand in the total amount payable to the existing State of Bihar on the recommendation of the Finance Commission constituted under article 280 of the Constitution, in such manner as he thinks fit.
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