Section 21-7-303 - Statement to be public record - Investigation of deficits

(a) The statements provided for in this subchapter, when so filed with the Governor, shall remain in his or her hands as public records, subject to inspection upon proper application.(b) Copies of the statements shall be embraced in or accompany the Governor's message to the General Assembly.(c) Whenever a deficit occurs in the reports, it shall be the Governor's duty to order through the Attorney General an immediate investigation and, if necessary, to order suit brought against the parties whose report shows the deficit.Acts 1883, No. 119, § 3, p. 296; C. & M. Dig., §§ 8088, 8089; Pope's Dig., §§ 10426, 10427; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1903.