147-68. To receive and disburse moneys; to make reports.
(a) It is the duty of the Treasurer to receive all moneys which shall from time to time be paid into the treasury of this State; and to pay all warrants legally drawn on the Treasurer.
(b) No moneys shall be paid out of the treasury except on warrant or pursuant to an electronic transfer initiated by the State, unless one of the following applies:
(1) There is a legislative appropriation or authority to pay the same.
(2) There is an electronic debit initiated by the federal government or by the government of another state to satisfy a bona fide financial obligation of the State.
(c) It shall be the responsibility of the Treasurer to determine that all warrants presented to him for payment are valid and legally drawn on the Treasurer.
(d) Recodified as G.S. 147-69.12(c) by Session Laws 2016-55, s. 4.1(b), effective July 1, 2016, and applicable to all reporting periods beginning on or after that date.
(d1) Repealed by Session Laws 2016-55, s. 4.1(d), effective July 1, 2016, and applicable to all reporting periods beginning on or after that date.
(d2) Repealed by by Session Laws 2021-180, s. 37.12(a), effective November 18, 2021, and applicable to reports submitted on or after that date.
(e) The State Treasurer, in carrying out the responsibilities of this section, shall be independent of any fiscal control exercise by the Director of the Budget or the Department of Administration and shall be responsible to the General Assembly and the people of North Carolina for the efficient and faithful exercise of the responsibilities of his office. The State Treasurer, for all other purposes, is subject to Chapter 143C of the General Statutes. (1868-9, c. 270, s. 71; Code, s. 3356; Rev., s. 5370; C.S., s. 7682; 1955, c. 577; 1957, c. 269, s. 1; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1282, s. 65; 1983, c. 913, s. 52; 2000-67, s. 24A; 2003-284, s. 28.2(a); 2004-129, s. 46A; 2006-203, s. 118; 2007-323, s. 13.2(b); 2016-55, ss. 4.1(b), (d); 2020-29, s. 5; 2021-180, s. 37.12(a).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 147-65 - Salary of State Treasurer.
§ 147-66 - Office and office hours.
§ 147-68 - To receive and disburse moneys; to make reports.
§ 147-68.1 - Banking operations.
§ 147-68.2 - Confidentiality of warrants issued by the State.
§ 147-69 - Deposits of State funds in banks and savings and loan associations regulated.
§ 147-69.1 - Investments authorized for General Fund and Highway Funds assets.
§ 147-69.2 - Investments authorized for special funds held by State Treasurer.
§ 147-69.2A - Investments; special funds held by the State Treasurer.
§ 147-69.3 - Administration of State Treasurer's investment programs.
§ 147-69.3A - Liability insurance for State Treasurer.
§ 147-69.5 - Local Government Law Enforcement Special Separation Allowance Fund.
§ 147-69.6 - Swain County Settlement Trust Fund.
§ 147-69.7 - Discharge of duties to funds.
§ 147-69.8 - Annual report on new investment authority.
§ 147-69.9 - Third-party audit of State Treasurer's investments.
§ 147-69.10 - Investment policies and performance reviews of Retirement Systems investment programs.
§ 147-69.11 - Ethics policies.
§ 147-69.12 - Reporting on the State Treasurer's investment programs.
§ 147-70 - To make short-term notes in emergencies.
§ 147-71 - May demand and sue for money and property of State.
§ 147-72 - Ex officio treasurer of State institutions; duties as such.
§ 147-73 - Office of treasurer of each State institution abolished.
§ 147-74 - Office of State Treasurer declared office of deposit and disbursement.
§ 147-75 - Deputy to act for Treasurer.
§ 147-75.1 - Criminal record checks for the Department of State Treasurer.
§ 147-76 - Liability for false entries in his books.
§ 147-76.1 - Require deposit into the State treasury of funds received by the State.
§ 147-77 - Daily deposit of funds to credit of Treasurer.
§ 147-78 - Treasurer to select depositories.
§ 147-78.1 - Good faith deposits; use of master trust.
§ 147-79 - Deposits to be secured; reports of depositories.
§ 147-80 - Deposit in other banks unlawful; liability.
§ 147-81 - Number of depositories; contract.
§ 147-82 - Accounts of funds kept separate.
§ 147-83 - Receipts from federal government not affected.
§ 147-84 - Refund of excess payments.
§ 147-86 - Additional clerical assistance authorized; compensation and duties.
§ 147-86.1 - Pool account for local government unemployment compensation.
§ 147-86.2 - Information Technology fees; dispute resolution panel.