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1862-'63. Chap. S.
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
C^Mp. 3. AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF AUDITOB OF PUBLIC
ACCOUNTS.
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^^ SECTION 1. JBe it enacted hy the General Assenibly of the
elected. State of NoHh-CaroUna^ and it is hereby enacted hy the
authonty of the same, That an auditor of public accounts
shall be biennially elected by the General Assembly in
the same manner as the public treasurer is elected, who
shall enter upon the duties of his office on the first day of
January, and continue in office for two years, and until his
successor is appointed.
Auditor to give Sec. 2, Be it further enacted, That the person thus elec-ted
auditor, before entering upon the duties of his office,
shall give bond, with sufficient sureties, in the sum of
twenty-five thousand dollars, payable to the State of North
Carolina, conditioned for the faithful performance of his
duties, which bond shall be taken by the Governor and
deposited in the office of treasurer for safe keeping, and he
shall also take before some justice of the peace the oath
prescribed by law for the qualification of public officers,
and likewise an oath of office.
Duties of Au^ Sec 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of
the auditor aforesaid to receive, audit and adjust all accounts
or claims against the State arising out of the military service
or in the civil administration of the government, ascertain
and certify the amounts or balance if any due thereon, with
the vouchers and evidence, and file the same in the office
of the comptroller; the auditor shall also keep accounts in
books prepared for that purpose of all claims so audited and
adjusted, and of the public proj^-erty in the custody or care
of any officers or agents entrusted with the purchase or
care of the same, and shall perform such other duties as
may be prescribed by law.
What claims Sec- 4. Be it fxivther enacted, That all claims that may
dited.
^ ^"' be pr«^8ented against the State for expenses incurred for
arming, equipping, subsisteiice and transportation of troops,
munitions of war, bounty paid to said troops, either in the
military or naval service of the State, and other expenses
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