State Ex Rel. Fisher v. Ferguson

The respondent, Auditor of State, relies upon the provisions of Section 243, General Code, as authority for his refusal to issue the warrant requested by the relator. This section provides as follows :

“The Auditor of State shall examine each voucher presented to him, or claim for salary of an officer or' employee of the state, or per diem and transportation of the commands of the national guard, or sundry claim allowed and appropriated for by the General Assembly, and if he finds it to be a valid claim against the state and legally dne, and that there is money in the state treasury duly…