17-1-122. Discretionary authority of state treasurer. The state treasurer may:
(1) inspect the books of any persons charged with the receipt, safekeeping, or disbursement of public money;
(2) require all persons who have received money or who have had the disposition or management of any property of the state of which an account is kept in the department to render statements to the treasurer. A statement must be rendered at times and in the form prescribed by the department.
(3) promulgate rules regarding the distribution and processing of warrants issued; and
(4) establish a system of filing and storage of the original copy of claims paid by state warrant.
History: En. Sec. 420, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 170, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 151, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 433; re-en. Sec. 151, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 94, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 79-101(10), (11), (16), (20); amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 325, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 1. General Administration
Part 1. General Administration and Fiscal Officers
17-1-101. Definition of department
17-1-102. Uniform accounting system and expenditure control
17-1-103. Assistance to legislature
17-1-105. Statewide cost allocation plan
17-1-106. Agency recovery of indirect costs -- exemption
17-1-107. through 17-1-110 reserved
17-1-111. General fiscal duties of state treasurer
17-1-113. Securities lending program
17-1-114. through 17-1-120 reserved
17-1-122. Discretionary authority of state treasurer
17-1-124. Authority of state auditor concerning securities
17-1-125. through 17-1-130 reserved