Opinion No. 78-199 (1978) Ag

PUBLIC FINANCE(1) There is no transfer of the statutory duties of the prevent State Auditor to any other official when that office is abolished January 8, 1979; and (2) effective January 8, 1979, the State Treasurer is vested with the power to issue warrants pursuant to 60 O.S. 41.21 [60-41.21] (1971). The Attorney General is in receipt of your request for an opinion wherein you ask, in effect, the following questions: "(1) Effective January 8, 1979, which State Officers, if any, can legally assume the statutory duties presently held by the State Auditor? "(2) If the first question is…