Oklahoma § 74-369 - Examination of monies and books

§ 74-369. Examination of monies and books

He shall as often as required submit his books, accounts,

vouchers and the funds in the Treasury to the inspection of either

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government

branch of the Legislature, or any committee appointed for that

purpose by the Legislature or by the Governor; and the committee so

appointed are hereby empowered to administer to the Treasurer an

oath, and it shall be their duty to rigidly examine him and all his

clerks, deputies and others under oath touching all matters

connected with the business of his office; such committee shall

require the funds of the state in the hands of the Treasurer not

legally deposited in a bank to be produced in cash, and counted in

their presence, and shall see that the money so counted is not

borrowed, and to determine that fact, may compel any and all persons

to appear before them on subpoena issued by them and served and

testify fully, and if they have good reason to believe that any part

of the money so offered to be counted is borrowed, the committee

shall retain all the money so offered as the funds of the state, and

place it in safe keeping until the matter be fully investigated, and

if the Treasurer be retained in office the funds shall be returned

to him, if not retained, the funds shall be paid to his successor as

soon as he may be inducted into office. If there is good reason to

suspect any fraud in the Treasurer, the Governor shall appoint such

committee and order an investigation. Each member of said committee

shall be allowed Three Dollars ($3.00) per day for the time

necessarily employed.

R.L.1910, § 8143.