- Title
- Public laws of the State of North-Carolina, passed by the General Assembly [1862-1863]
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- Date
- 1862 - 1863
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- Creator
- ["North Carolina."]
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- Place
- ["North Carolina, United States"]
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Public laws of the State of North-Carolina, passed by the General Assembly [1862-1863]
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1862-’63.
- Спар. 8.
Chap.
3.
Auditor to be
biennially
elected.
Auditor to give
bond, Ac.
Duties of Au¬
ditor.
Wbat claims
oball be au¬
dited.
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH
ТЛЕ
OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF PUBLIC
ACCOUNTS.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the
State of North- Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the
authority 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
3hall 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.
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 Ins
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.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall he 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 property 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.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That all claims that may
be presented against the State for expenses incurred for
arming, equipping, subsistence 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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