On July 1, 1947, the Division of Central Accounting and Reporting shall take over the accounting and auditing duties now performed by the claim auditing and bookkeeping sections of the Office of Public Affairs, and the auditing and settlement of purchase orders, contracts, claims, payrolls, and other obligations now performed by the Pre-Audit Division and the Bookkeeping and Accounting Division of the present State Auditor and Inspector.

1. 1. Settle all claims payable by this state; and
2. 2. Verify distribution of all taxes and other dues collected for local governments; and
3. 3. Superintend the recovery of all debts due state government; and
4. 4. Keep the central budget and proprietary accounts of the state government; and
5. 5. Prepare and issue financial and accounting reports, at least quarterly; and
6. 6. Prescribe all forms, systems, and procedure for administering accounting for the several departments and establishments; and
7. 7. Certify to the Director of State Finance for his approval, each and every requisition by a duly accredited disbursing officer for an advance of funds from the State Treasury; and
8. 8. Establish a pre-audit system of settling claims, either for the entire government of this state, or for any bureaus or departments thereof, according to which system vouchers supporting proposed payments shall be submitted to the Director of State Finance for audit and settlement.

By July 1, 1947, the Division of Central Accounting and Reporting shall prepare uniform budget and accounting classifications for all state departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and agencies now delegated to the Governor and there shall also be transferred to this division the work of installing modern accounting methods in the state departments and institutions now delegated to the State Auditor and Inspector. The positions now authorized for this work in the several offices and the equipment now used by the personnel of these offices, on July 1, 1947, shall be transferred to the Division of Central Accounting and Reporting within the Executive Department. The Division of Central Accounting and Reporting shall:

Added by Laws 1947, SB 36, p. 370, § 5, emerg. eff. February 25, 1947; Amended by Laws 1979, HB 1019, c. 30, § 95, emerg. eff. April 6, 1979; Amended by Laws 1983, SB 305, c. 304, § 54, emerg. eff. July 1, 1983.