The county treasurer shall issue proper receipts for all monies paid over to him under the requirements of this act, and shall keep an accurate account thereof in proper books of entry to be kept in his office. The official accounts of all county officers shall be subject to inspection and audit, and shall be inspected and audited, by the officer authorized by law to audit the accounts of such officer.
History: Laws 1915, ch. 12, § 11; C.S. 1929, § 33-3211; 1941 Comp., § 15-4116; 1953 Comp., § 15-43-19.
Compiler's notes. — The phrase "this act" refers to Laws 1915, ch. 12, which is compiled as this section and 4-44-2, 4-44-21, 4-44-28, 4-44-32, 4-44-33 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For filing by county and precinct officers and audit by board of county commissioners of monthly statements of public moneys received and disbursed, see 10-17-4 NMSA 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 44 - Salaries and Provisions Applicable to More Than One Office
Section 4-44-1 - Classification for salary purposes.
Section 4-44-2 - Biennial determination of classification.
Section 4-44-3 - Establishment of H class counties.
Section 4-44-4 - Class A counties; salaries.
Section 4-44-4.1 - Class B counties; high valuation; salaries.
Section 4-44-5 - Class B counties; intermediate valuation; salaries.
Section 4-44-9 to 4-44-12 - Repealed.
Section 4-44-12.3 - Legislative intent; uniform salary changes.
Section 4-44-14 - H class counties; salaries.
Section 4-44-15 - [Fees collected by officers of H class counties; disposition.]
Section 4-44-16 - [Powers and duties of officers of H class counties.]
Section 4-44-19 - [Prisoners; operating allowance; records and maintenance.]
Section 4-44-20 - Prisoners; feeding in transit.
Section 4-44-21 - No compensation except as provided by law.
Section 4-44-29 - [Fees to be collected in advance.]
Section 4-44-30 - [County treasurer; receipts; accounts of officers.]
Section 4-44-31 - County general fund created.
Section 4-44-32 - [Embezzlement; negligence; perjury; penalties.]
Section 4-44-33 - Stationery, postage and office supplies.
Section 4-44-34 - Officers to keep office at county seat.