1. (a) The Comptroller, the Chief Deputy Comptroller, or a deputy comptroller may not sign a blank warrant.

2. (b) A warrant for payment of a bill is not valid unless the following information appears on the face of the warrant:

   1. (1) the amount of the warrant;
   2. (2) the date of issue;

   3. (3) a reference to the document that identifies:

      1. (i) the payee; and
      2. (ii) the officer or unit of the State government that submitted the bill; and

   4. (4) the certification of the Comptroller, the Chief Deputy Comptroller, or a deputy comptroller that:

      1. (i) the amount of the warrant is correct; and
      2. (ii) the officer or unit submitted the bill for which the warrant is issued.

3. (c) A warrant for an advance of money to an officer or unit of the State government is not valid unless the following information appears on the face of the warrant:

   1. (1) the amount of the warrant;
   2. (2) the date of issue;
   3. (3) the identity of the officer or unit; and
   4. (4) the certification of the Comptroller, the Chief Deputy Comptroller, or a deputy comptroller that the amount of the warrant is correct.

Added by Acts 1985, c. 11, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1985.

Formerly Art. 19, §§ 17, 18.