Maryland Statutes
Part III - Warrants
Section 7-219 - Issuance of Warrants Generally

(a)    The Comptroller, the Chief Deputy Comptroller, or a deputy comptroller may not sign a blank warrant.
    (b)    A warrant for payment of a bill is not valid unless the following information appears on the face of the warrant:
        (1)    the amount of the warrant;
        (2)    the date of issue;
        (3)    a reference to the document that identifies:
            (i)    the payee; and
            (ii)    the officer or unit of the State government that submitted the bill; and
        (4)    the certification of the Comptroller, the Chief Deputy Comptroller, or a deputy comptroller that:
            (i)    the amount of the warrant is correct; and
            (ii)    the officer or unit submitted the bill for which the warrant is issued.
    (c)    A warrant for an advance of money to an officer or unit of the State government is not valid unless the following information appears on the face of the warrant:
        (1)    the amount of the warrant;
        (2)    the date of issue;
        (3)    the identity of the officer or unit; and
        (4)    the certification of the Comptroller, the Chief Deputy Comptroller, or a deputy comptroller that the amount of the warrant is correct.