§ 3-25 — Payment of public moneys. Designation of authority for certain payments to constituent units of the state system of higher education. Authorization for certain payments to be made by the assistant treasurer for investments.

Connecticut § 3-25

• Jurisdiction: Connecticut
• Title 3: State Elective Officers
• Ch. 32: Treasurer

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(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Treasurer shall pay out the public moneys only upon the order of the General Assembly, of the Senate, of the House of Representatives, of the several courts when legally authorized or of the Comptroller for accounts legally adjusted by him or when he is authorized to order for the payment of money from the Treasury. He shall pay no warrant or order for the disbursement of public money until the same has been registered in the office of the Comptroller. The Comptroller shall not issue any warrant, draft or order except upon (1) an adequate expenditure voucher which shall be retained in his office for the period provided by law, (2) certification by an expending agency which retains an adequate expenditure voucher in accordance with such procedures as the Comptroller may prescribe, or (3) upon certification by the chief executive officer of a constituent unit of the state system of higher education, provided, in the case of the Connecticut State University System, the certification may be made by the chief executive officer of a state university, as provided in subsection (b) of section 3-117. (b) Subject to the approval of the Comptroller and in accordance with such procedures as he may specify, the chief executive officer of a constituent unit of the state system of higher education or, in the case of the Connecticut State University System, the chief executive officer of a state university, may make payment of any claim against the constituent unit or institution, as appropriate, other than a payment for payroll, debt service payable on state bonds to bondholders, paying agents or trustees, or any payment the source of which includes the proceeds of a state bond issue. Upon receipt of a request to make such payment, the Treasurer shall delegate such authority to such chief executive officer and shall approve such banking arrangements as are necessary for such unit or institution to make such payments. Payments for payroll, debt services payable on state bonds to bondholders, paying agents or trustees, or payments from the proceeds of state bonds shall be made solely by the Treasurer in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. (c) The State Treasurer may authorize the assistant treasurer for investments, or any successor therefor with the approval of the Comptroller and in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Comptroller, to certify to the Comptroller that the services for which claims against the Connecticut retirement and trust funds are made have been properly received or performed or, if not yet received or performed, are covered (1) by contracts properly drawn and executed or (2) under procedures approved by said assistant treasurer for investments, and that such claims are supported by vouchers or receipts for the payment of any money exceeding twenty-five dollars at one time, and by an accurate account, showing the items of such claims, and a detailed account of expenses, when expenses constitute a portion of them, specifying the purpose for which they were incurred; and the original vouchers or receipts shall be filed with the assistant treasurer for investments, or any successor therefor, as support for the direct disbursement of funds from income derived from the trust funds. Copies of such documentation shall be provided to the Comptroller upon request.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 112; P.A. 91-256, S. 1, 69; 91-407, S. 26, 42; P.A. 92-154, S. 1, 23; P.A. 93-285, S. 1; P.A. 96-61, S. 1, 2; P.A. 97-212, S. 1, 5; P.A. 05-288, S. 7.) History: P.A. 91-256 made the existing section Subsec. (a), added the language in Subsec. (a) concerning payments made upon certification by chief executive officers of the constituent units of the state system of higher education and added Subsec. (b); P.A. 91-407 amended Subsec. (b) to make payment of claims subject to comptroller's approval; P.A. 92-154 amended Subsec. (b) to add the language concerning the withholding or reduction in state payments; P.A. 93-285 amended Subsec. (a) by adding Subdiv. designations and adding new Subdiv. (2) authorizing comptroller to act upon certification by an expending agency retaining an adequate expenditure voucher; P.A. 96-61 amended Subsec. (b) by deleting exemption to requirement that bills paid directly by constituent units of higher education be reduced or withheld to offset debts owed to state, effective May 1, 1997; P.A. 97-212 added Subsec. (c) re authorization for the assistant treasurer for investments to certify for payment of manager fees for the Connecticut retirement and trust funds, effective June 24, 1997; P.A. 05-288 made technical changes in Subsec. (a), effective July 13, 2005. Payment of gratuities upon order of the Senate, registered on books of Comptroller. 85 C. 657. Cited. 129 C. 277; 133 C. 131. Not the function of highway commissioner to pay out money for construction. 5 CS 114.