ยง22-5ย  Payment of legislative bills and
accounts.ย  During any session the clerk of each house shall pay all bills
and accounts as shall be approved in accordance with the rules of the
respective houses.ย  When either house is not in session the clerk shall pay all
bills and accounts as shall be approved by the presiding officer of the
respective houses.ย  The presiding officer of each house may authorize the
payment of bills and accounts during the interim between sessions of the
legislature. [L 1965, c 231, pt of ยง1; Supp, ยง2-53; HRS ยง22-5]