41-172

41-172. Powers and duties; administering oaths;
appointment of deputy state treasurer

A. The state treasurer shall:

1. Authenticate writings and documents certified by him with the seal of his
office.

2. Receive and keep in secure custody all monies that belong to the state and that
are not required to be received and kept by some other person.

3. File and keep the documentation delivered to the treasurer when monies are
deposited into the treasury.

4. Deliver to each person depositing money into the treasury a confirmation showing
the date, amount and depositing agency and shall provide a unique identifying number for
each confirmation.

5. Pay warrants drawn by the department of administration in the order in which
they are presented.

6. Keep an account of all monies received and disbursed, and keep separate accounts
of the different funds and appropriations of money.

7. Give information in writing as to the condition of the state treasury, or on any
subject relating to the duties of the treasurer, at the request of a member of the
legislature.

8. Deliver to the governor and the department of administration, monthly, an
accurate statement of receipts and expenditures of public monies for the preceding month,
containing a complete exhibit of all the public monies received and paid from the state
treasury, showing, under separate heads, on what accounts and from what sources received,
and for what particular object or service the monies have been paid. The treasurer shall
deliver to the governor a similar statement on or before November 1 each year for the
preceding fiscal year. The statement shall also include an estimate of the invested
balance including the general fund share of that balance as of June 30 of the preceding
fiscal year. The statements are public records available for inspection at the office of
the state treasurer.

9. On or before February 1 of each year, in coordination with the director of the
department of administration, submit to the joint legislative budget committee a report
explaining any differences between the department of administration's estimate of the
previous fiscal year's state general fund ending balance submitted pursuant to section
35-131 and the state treasurer's estimate of the invested balance including the general
fund share of that balance as of June 30 of the previous fiscal year submitted pursuant
to paragraph 8.

10. Exercise those specific powers of the surveyor-general as a member of the
selection board established under section 37-202.

B. The state treasurer may administer all oaths prescribed by law in matters
touching the duties of the office of the state treasurer, may appoint a deputy state
treasurer, may qualify and select investment managers or advisors pursuant to section
35-318 and shall perform other duties required by other laws of this state.

C. For prospective or current employees of the state treasurer's office, the state
treasurer may:

1. Require the submission of a full set of fingerprints for the purpose of
obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and
Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data
with the federal bureau of investigation.

2. Conduct a periodic review of credit standing.