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§ 19-4-801. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) “Cash funds” means all moneys, negotiable instruments, certificates of indebtedness, stocks, and bonds held by or owned by any state agency which are not on deposit with or in the trust of the Treasurer of State; and (2) (A) “State agency” means all boards, commissions, departments, agencies, institutions, offices […]

§ 19-4-802. Authorization of General Assembly

(a) Cash funds of the various state agencies as defined in § 19-4-801 shall be budgeted and proposed expenditures approved by enactments of the General Assembly. (b) The General Assembly shall budget, approve, and appropriate expenditures of cash funds by the enactment of separate appropriation bills setting forth the purpose for which the moneys are […]

§ 19-4-803. Exemptions

(a) The following are exempt from this subchapter: (1) Funds required by the terms of a bond indenture to be held by paying agents for the payment of interest and principal on such bonds; (2) Petty cash funds held by the various state agencies; (3) Memorials, endowments, bequests, gifts, and donations made to any state […]

§ 19-4-805. Investment of fund balances

(a) The state-supported institutions of higher education shall have the right to determine the depositories and the nature of investments of any of their cash funds which are not currently needed for operating purposes. In making these determinations, these institutions shall seek to obtain the highest possible rate of return for their investments. (b) All […]

§ 19-4-806. Petty cash accounts

(a) State agencies operating under the provisions of this subchapter are authorized to establish petty cash accounts. These accounts must be approved by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and only minor expenditures or emergency purchases shall be made therefrom. (b) State-supported institutions of higher education and other agencies that can demonstrate the need […]

§ 19-4-813. Erroneous or improper payments

The responsibility for recovery of erroneous or improper payments shall be with the state agency head, the bonded disbursing officer, or his or her designated bonded assistant; and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall not be liable under his or her surety bond for any erroneous or improper payments so made.

§ 19-4-814. Supporting documentation

Requirements for supporting documentation for disbursements shall be determined as follows: (1) In connection with purchasing procedures, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall prescribe and define the necessary documents and other evidence which shall be retained by the agency for the purpose of determining whether the proper purchasing procedures have been complied with; […]

§ 19-4-815. Original of supporting documentation to be retained by the agency

(a) The original evidences of indebtedness, including documents prepared in connection with purchasing procedure, and all other original contracts, invoices, statements, receipts, petty cash tickets, bank statements, cancelled checks drawn upon bank accounts, and other original supporting papers shall be retained in the permanent file of the business office of each state agency, or attached […]

§ 19-4-816. Contracts for procurement of commodities and services

Each state agency which is authorized by law or under the purchasing procedures of this state to enter into contract for the procurement of property, commodities, or services shall keep on file in its respective place of business a copy of such contract for public inspection or audit and shall make a copy of any […]

§ 19-4-817. Constitutional officers and agencies

(a) Beginning with fiscal year 2021, cash funds of the following constitutional officers and departments shall be budgeted and proposed expenditures approved by enactments of the General Assembly: (1) The Governor; (2) The Secretary of State; (3) The Attorney General; (4) The Treasurer of State; (5) The Auditor of State; (6) The Commissioner of State […]