Each officer of the executive department and of the public institutions of the state shall keep an account of all moneys received by him and make reports thereof to the governor under oath, annually, and at such other times as the governor may require, and shall, at least thirty days preceding each regular session of the legislature, make a full and complete report to the governor, who shall transmit the same to the legislature.

ANNOTATIONS

Comparable provisions. — Idaho Const., art. IV, § 17.

Federal funds received by institutions of higher education. — State institutions of higher learning receiving federal funds must make full and complete reports thereof to the governor, who in turn must transmit these reports to the legislature; however, the fact that these reports are made available to the legislature for its information and use in the performance of its proper legislative functions does not confer on the legislature the power to limit or control the use or disbursement of these funds, which power rests with the boards of regents, subject to applicable law. State ex rel. Sego v. Kirkpatrick, 1974-NMSC-059, 86 N.M. 359, 524 P.2d 975.

Law reviews. — For article, "The Executive," see 7 Nat. Resources J. 267 (1967).

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 63A Am. Jur. 2d Public Officers and Employees §§ 353 to 355.

Clerks, assistants or deputies, liability of public officer for the defaults and misfeasance of, 1 A.L.R. 222, 102 A.L.R 174, 116 A.L.R. 1064, 71 A.L.R.2d 1140.

Constitutionality of statute relieving public officer from liability for loss of public funds, 38 A.L.R. 1512, 96 A.L.R. 295.

Imprisonment for withholding of state funds by public officer, 40 A.L.R. 82.

Diversion of money from one fund to another, liability of municipal officers for, 96 A.L.R. 664.

Settlement or compromise agreement with other officials or board or committee as affecting liability of officer in respect of public funds, 103 A.L.R. 1048.

Employee or subordinate, statutes relating to offenses in respect of public money in charge of officer as applicable to, 144 A.L.R. 590.

Payments made without compliance with procedure prescribed for payment of claims, liability of officer in respect of, 146 A.L.R. 762.

Interest or earnings received on public money in officer's possession, accountability for, 5 A.L.R.2d 257.

Validity and construction of statute authorizing or requiring governmental unit to indemnify public officer or employee for liability arising out of performance of public duties, 71 A.L.R.3d 90.

67 C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees § 214; 81A C.J.S. States §§ 123, 229.