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§§ 108-109
POLITICAL CODE.
Executive Department.

auditor in conformity with law, or redeem the same, if there is money in the treasury appropriated for that purpose, and on redeeming such warrant or receiving the same in payment he shall cause the person presenting such warrant to indorse the same, and the treasurer shall write on the face thereof "Redeemed," and shall enter in his book in separate columns the number of such warrant, its date, amount, and the name of the person to whom payable, the date of payment and the amount of interest, if any, paid thereon.

8. To report to the state auditor on the last day of each month the amount disbursed for the redemption of bonds, and any payment of warrants during the month, which report must show the date and number of such bonds and warrants, the funds out of which they were paid and the balance in cash on hand in the treasury to the credit of each fund.

9. At the request of either house of the legislative assembly or of any committee thereof, to give information in writing as to the condition of the treasury, or upon any subject relating to the duties of his office.

10. To report to the governor on or before the fifteenth day of November next preceding each regular session of the legislative assembly the exact balance in the treasury to the credit of the state with a summary of the receipts and payments of the treasurer during the two preceding fiscal years; and to make a semi-annual report to the governor of all moneys received from all sources, and all moneys disbursed, and for services performed by him, which report must be made under oath.

11. To authenticate with his official seal all writings and papers issued from his office.

12. To discharge the duties of a member of the board of state canvassers and of the board of commissioners of public printing, and to perform such other duties as are or may be prescribed by law.

13. To keep a book in which he must enter all warrants paid. giving the names of the owners, and the number and amounts of the warrants.

14. To keep all moneys belonging to the state in his own posses- sion until disbursed according to law. But nothing in this subdivision prohibits him from making special deposits for the safe keeping of public moneys.

15. To post at the door upon the outside of his office a list of all Warrants that he may have funds in the treasury to redeem or pay, the payment of which has not been demanded during the preceding six months.

16. To keep his books open at all times for the inspection of the governor, the state auditor, the public examiner and any committee appointed to examine them by either house of the legislative assembly.

17. To report semi-annually to the governor in writing and under oath the amount of all moneys in his hands to the credit of each fund, and the place where the same is deposited, and the number and amount of every warrant paid or redeemed by him during the preceding six months. The governor must verify said report, and cause the same to be immediately published in at least one daily paper printed at the seat of government.

§ 109. Examination. Suspension of treasurer. If the state examiner upon examination finds that the books of the state treasurer do not correspond with the amount of funds on hand, or do not