§40-51 Money drawn only on warrants. Excepting moneys paid for the redemption of bonds of the state debt, and the interest coupons of the same, and for interest on overdue warrants, and drafts against special deposits and for the expenses of the legislature and the judiciary, and payment authorized by the comptroller by means of electronic funds transfers and through automated clearinghouses for the purposes of implementing an electronic benefits transfer system for the department of human services, no money shall be drawn from or out of the treasury except upon warrants, substantially in the form of section 40-52, issued from the comptroller's office; provided that upon request, the comptroller shall provide financial services involving the issuance of warrants on behalf of the legislature and the judiciary. Every warrant shall be signed by the comptroller or the comptroller's deputy or by means of any mechanical check signer that may be adopted by the comptroller, and shall be made payable upon such date as may be approved by the director of finance to the order of the person to whom the State is directly indebted. [L 1898, c 39, §11B; RL 1925, §1449; am L 1931, c 11, §1; RL 1935, §576; RL 1945, §1580; RL 1955, §34-29; am L 1957, c 152, §1; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §14; am L 1963, c 114, §1; HRS §40-51; am L 1974, c 159, §7; gen ch 1985; am L 1996, c 231, §3]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 5. State Financial Administration
40-1 Comptroller to supervise accounts, etc.
40-2 Accounting systems and internal control; enforcing the use of and inspection of the same.
40-4 Publication of statements.
40-6 Approval of business and accounting forms.
40-7 Count of money and securities in treasury.
40-8 Statements of count to be filed.
40-10 Destruction of vouchers, etc.
40-11 Destruction of warrants, bonds and interest coupons.
40-12 Examination before destruction.
40-14 Office space management.
40-31 Public accountants defined, duties.
40-32 Payments by public accountants.
40-34 Accountants may deposit in bank, when.
40-35 Payment to State under protest.
40-35.5 Assessment and collection of service charges for dishonored payments.
40-36 Successor accountants; vesting of moneys.
40-51 Money drawn only on warrants.
40-51.5 Checks or electronic funds transfers in lieu of warrants.
40-52 Form of treasury warrant.
40-53 Salary and pension payments.
40-54 Payroll deductions authorized.
40-55 Warrants for certain mechanics and laborers.
40-56 Warrants for supplies, incidentals.
40-57 Warrants on account of contracts.
40-57.5 Comptroller's acceptance of vouchers for the Hawaii state medicaid program.
40-57.6 Duplicate bills accompanying vouchers.
40-59 Comptroller to keep list of salaries, contracts, bids, etc.
40-60 Vouchers required; procedure if not obtainable.
40-61 Procedure when voucher defective.
40-63 Director's warrant notes.
40-64 Interest designated on warrant note.
40-65 Notice of payment of warrant notes.
40-66 Appropriations lapse when.
40-67 Closing out appropriation accounts.
40-68 Nonpresentment of warrants and checks.
40-81 Report by agencies receiving special moneys.
40-81.5 Rapid transportation authority; certification statement.
40-82.5 Delinquent accounts, collection.
40-83 Audit of public school accounts.
40-84 Petty cash funds; regulations.
40-85 Imprest fund for immediate welfare payments, emergency assistance, and work-related expenses.
40-86 Lapse of University of Hawaii appropriations.
40-87 Lapse of department of education appropriations.
40-88 State of Hawaii endowment fund created.
40-90 Encumbrances, when void.
40-91 Appeal from comptroller.
40-92 Examining persons, books.
40-93 Form of notice to appear for examination.